topic Re: unable to delete the file named thumb.db from the file share - tried with async, cifs mount , de in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/unable-to-delete-the-file-named-thumb-db-from-the-file-share-tried-with-async/m-p/443627#M42067 <P>Thank you for your response. I will check this</P> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:59:50 GMT Ajaykums 2023-04-21T12:59:50Z unable to delete the file named thumb.db from the file share - tried with async, cifs mount , delete https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/unable-to-delete-the-file-named-thumb-db-from-the-file-share-tried-with-async/m-p/443619#M42060 <P>Got article :</P><P><A href="https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/da/NAS/Unable_to_delete_thumbs.db_file" target="_blank">https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/da/NAS/Unable_to_delete_thumbs.db_file</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>All these done , does not AES , folders and everything done for deletion.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Any suggestion on this, thank you in advance.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:50:23 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/unable-to-delete-the-file-named-thumb-db-from-the-file-share-tried-with-async/m-p/443619#M42060 Ajaykums 2025-06-04T09:50:23Z Re: unable to delete the file named thumb.db from the file share - tried with async, cifs mount , de https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/unable-to-delete-the-file-named-thumb-db-from-the-file-share-tried-with-async/m-p/443625#M42065 <P>Never dealt with it but found these looking up in google.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Workaround 1:<BR />Try to cut and paste "thumbs.db" file to a temporary location, and then try deleting it ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Workaround 2:<BR />Try steps in this article:<BR /><A href="https://pureinfotech.com/delete-network-folder-thumbsdb-windows-10/" target="_blank">https://pureinfotech.com/delete-network-folder-thumbsdb-windows-10/</A></P> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:36:25 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/unable-to-delete-the-file-named-thumb-db-from-the-file-share-tried-with-async/m-p/443625#M42065 Ontapforrum 2023-04-21T12:36:25Z Re: unable to delete the file named thumb.db from the file share - tried with async, cifs mount , de https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/unable-to-delete-the-file-named-thumb-db-from-the-file-share-tried-with-async/m-p/443627#M42067 <P>Thank you for your response. I will check this</P> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:59:50 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/unable-to-delete-the-file-named-thumb-db-from-the-file-share-tried-with-async/m-p/443627#M42067 Ajaykums 2023-04-21T12:59:50Z