File extension THUMBDATA5
| File type | Google Android Thumbnail Database |
| Developer | Google Inc. |
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What is a THUMBDATA5 file?
THUMBDATA5 files are commonly found on storage devices managed by Android operating system. THUMBDATA5 files are generated by Gallery application which is used for browsing, viewing, and storing images and photos.
THUMBDATA5 files store thumbnail images for related image files. Data in such files allow users to quickly access previews of images managed by Gallery app. THUMBDATA5 files can be as larger as hundreds of megabytes depending on the size of image collection.
Program(s) that can open the .THUMBDATA5 file
Android
How to open THUMBDATA5 files
If you cannot open the THUMBDATA5 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports THUMBDATA5 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the THUMBDATA5 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the THUMBDATA5 format files
The inability to open and operate the THUMBDATA5 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Google Android Thumbnail Database file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a THUMBDATA5 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the THUMBDATA5 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the THUMBDATA5 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the THUMBDATA5 format
- The THUMBDATA5 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the THUMBDATA5 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a THUMBDATA5 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the THUMBDATA5 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the THUMBDATA5 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the THUMBDATA5 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.THUMBDATA5) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected THUMBDATA5 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the THUMBDATA5 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. THUMBDATA5) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.