Prevent tsvncache from running

Question

I use TortoiseSVN on Windows Xp. But there's a process called tsvncache.exe which always runs in the background and specially locks USB drives.how do I prevent tsvncache from running? Do I need to disable the entire Tortoise shell extension.

Answer 1

In TortoiseSVN Settings, under Icon Overlays, set your Status cache to either Shell or None. The dialog looks like this:

Good discussion here.

Answer 2

Also you can disable it from running on USB drives, so you still get the advantages of it running on your main drives.