Virtually anyone has encountered some problems with opening unknown files while working on a computer. It can be very frustrating. Yet such problems, not only with THUMBDATA4--1967290299 files, can be addressed in a standard way. Follow the steps below and we can guarantee that your problem with opening THUMBDATA4--1967290299 will be resolved!
The temporary file with the extension .THUMBDATA4--1967290299 is characteristic for devices using the Android operating system. The file stores indexing data for thumbnails of images and videos saved on the memory card. Different Android phones use different versions of the .THUMBDATA file.
If given user account does not have necessary permissions to open files with THUMBDATA4--1967290299 extension, it is highly probable that no program that supports given files is installed on the users’ system. Below is a list of actions user should pursue in order to resolve most common problems.
After the application has been installed, the system should automatically open THUMBDATA4--1967290299 files with given application. Below is the list of relevant programs along with operating systems they are available for:
It is possible that an application that supports THUMBDATA4--1967290299 files is not associated with such files. In such case, the program should by manually associated with THUMBDATA4--1967290299 files (right-click on the file icon → Properties → General Tab → In submenu "Open with" and click on "Change" button. System will display a list of suggested programs that support THUMBDATA4--1967290299 files. Choose the application by checking the box "Always use the selected application to open this kind of files". System will store this information in its registry and use it to open THUMBDATA4--1967290299 files with the selected program.
File association for THUMBDATA4--1967290299 files can be edited manually by editing appropriate entry in Windows System Registry. However, it is discouraged as it may introduce errors to registry if not done properly and may even damage the system.