diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 40579c1..bd8b8bc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 build/*
 .DS_Store
-src/rsrc.hpp
\ No newline at end of file
+src/rsrc.hpp
+PlayerLink.exe
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/backends/windows.cpp b/src/backends/windows.cpp
index 6d73010..3a5db22 100644
--- a/src/backends/windows.cpp
+++ b/src/backends/windows.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<MediaInfo> backend::getMediaInformation() {
 
         std::vector<uint8_t> buffer(size);
         reader.ReadBytes(buffer);
+        reader.Close();
+        
         thumbnailData = std::string(buffer.begin(), buffer.end());
         stream.Close();
     }