how can I disable the thumbnail display of .pdf files on desktop (explorer, etc.) ?

[secarica_banned]

For some reason, after reinstalling my system and installing the latest Foxit reader, all .pdf files are showing a thumbnail preview of the document. This becomes annoying, being very difficult to distinguish between various file types (especially on the desktop, even with file extensions visible).

What must be configured so the .pdf files are showing just the orange Foxit .pdf icon ?

[cherry]

Hi secarica,

Please double-click on "Computer" icon at your desktop->"Organize"->"Folder and Search Options"->"View"->check "Always show icons, never thumbnails" and give it a try. Thank you.

[secarica_banned]

I found a better way, because your suggestion will affect *all* file types (which is not the intended behaviour).
I just deleted the C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll file and so my problem has been solved (after system restart).

Thank you anyway,
Cristi

[cherry]

Yeah, Cristi, that's the second way to disable thumbnail display of .pdf files in Windows Explorer.