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Discussions about video thumbnails in Windows Explorer cover several common issues. Users report that thumbnails display a frame from a fixed point in the video, which is unhelpful when videos share similar opening screens, and seek third-party tools to set custom thumbnails. Another recurring problem is that the preview pane fails to update thumbnails when selecting different video files, persisting even after rebuilding the thumbnail cache or associating files with VLC. Slow loading of video thumbnails has been addressed by running SFC.EXE /SCANNOW, though this can break custom themes. Codec packs like Vista Codec Pack may crash Explorer when generating thumbnails, and COM Surrogate errors in Windows 7 are linked to thumbnail generation for video files.
  1. Eric Jennings

    Windows 7 Adjust timing of displayed video thumbnails?

    Greeting, all - When you have some videos in a folder and have the 'View' mode set to 'Large Icons', it shows a thumbnail preview about 5 seconds into the vid. Normally, this is fine when it comes to jogging your memory of what the vid is, but I've just gotten hold of some historical...
    • Eric Jennings
    • Thread
    • content creation customization documentary file explorer file properties folder view history video icon size image preview media management preview settings software solutions third-party apps thumbnail selection user experience user request video editing video files video thumbnails
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Multimedia
  2. J

    Windows 10 Video Thumbnails wont update in preview pane

    My video thumbnails in the explorer preview pane wont update. It shows me the preview of the first video thumbnail but when i select another, the preview remains the same in the preview pane. I was using windows 8.1 -- which didn't have this problem -- when I upgraded to Windows 10. I like...
    • jakobkraft
    • Thread
    • bugs community support explorer feedback help request mpg files preview pane surface pro technical issues thumbnail cache upgrade user experience video files video playback video thumbnails vlc windows 10 windows 8.1 workaround
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. C

    Windows 7 Custom themes stopped working

    i, All my custom themes just stopped working! I had a problem with very slow loading of video thumbnails, so I found this solution: * open windows start menu * type cmd and wait for cmd.exe to appear listed under the title Programs: * right click on cmd.exe and choose "Run as...
    • colorrush
    • Thread
    • 64-bit administration aero command prompt repair sfc scan slow loading superbar system files theme issues themes user interface ux theme patcher video thumbnails windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Ehsan

    Windows 7 Vista Codec Pack and Windows 7

    I have installed vista codec pack and when ever i try to open my videos folder it crashes explorer which i think is caused by vista codec pack generating video thumbnails ?
    • Ehsan
    • Thread
    • codec explorer crash file explorer folder crash troubleshooting video files video playback video thumbnails vista codec pack windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. hammydown

    Windows 7 COM Surrogate Error When Opening Control Panel in Windows 7: Seeking Solutions

    Everytime I try and open the control panel in Windows 7 I get a message that says that "COM Surrogate has Stopped Working". I looked at forums online and the same problem had happened in vista and they had a fix. When I downloaded and installed the fix it did not solve the problem. The problem...
    • hammydown
    • Thread
    • com surrogate control panel error message software issues system issues troubleshooting video thumbnails windows 7 windows update windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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