How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 & How-To Geek ‘30124, 210 Pat ome > Windows How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 If you need to troubleshoot Windows 10, improve system performance, or just want to clear up some disk space, clear your cache. Storage Serge Sens ca atomsticaly eyes rn aerate up pce by geting rd fej IMbStaty ies and conten in jour @> Windows (C) -231 gp 9G ed TSH OH Senge ed how youcn fre Sy Ar sfeaties _ —_— 2968 Readers lke you help support How-To Geek. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More, ur PC's cache after updating to Windows 11 Read update (Here's how to cls Clear the Temporary Files Cache with Disk Cleanup, Clear DNS Cache Clear Windows Store Cache Clear Location Cache wr nitps:Imww-howtogeek comi67917 /nowto-clear-your-cache-i-windows-10/‘30124, 210 PM How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 ‘As with clearing the cache in your browser, clearing the cache in Windows is a good start for troubleshooting system issues, improving system performance, and freeing up disk space. Here's how to clear your cache in Windows 10. UPDATE: 8/19/2023 Here's how to clear your PC's cache after updating to Windows 11 Clear the Temporary Files Cache with Disk Cleanup To clear the temporary files cache, search "Disk Cleanup” in the Start Menu search bar. Select the "Disk Cleanup" app, which will appear in the search results. htps:iwww:nowtogesk.com678t7 Mhow-to-lear-your-cache-in-windows-10/ ar‘30124, 210 PM How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 i= Aops features > App Folders + Disk Cleanup > I open Photos &S_ Run as administrator click disk cleanup.png > OL open file location (5) disk cleanup_thing.png > + Pinto Start “#1 pinto taskbar RARARERARRARAREREYYS VYIN, P& disk cleanup Once selected, Disk Cleanup will start calculating how much space you can free up on the operating system drive (C:), or whichever drive you select. On a modem SSD, the window will probably be fast enough that you barely see it. The Disk Cleanup for OS (C:) will now appear. Scroll down and check the box next to "Temporary Files.” You can also choose to delete files from other locations, such as "Recycle Bin" or “Downloads.” Once you've selected what you'd like to clear, click "Clean Up System Files.” htps:iwww:nowtogesk.com678t7 Mhow-to-lear-your-cache-in-windows-10/ aur‘30124, 210 PM How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 LU |_j DirectX Shader Cache 238MB A 11) Delivery Optimization Files S7.9MB Be Bin 641 MB | Thumbnaiis Total amount of disk space you gain’ 1.45GB Description Downloaded Program Files are ActiveX controls and Java applets downloaded automatically from the intemet whem view certain pages. They are temporatly stored in the Program Files folder on your hard disk. @Cean up system files Once Windows calculates the amount of storage space that will be freed up, you'll be brought to the same page again. This time, select the files and locations a second time that you'd like to delete and then click "OK" htps:iwww:nowtogesk.com678t7 Mhow-to-lear-your-cache-in-windows-10/ air‘30124, 210 PM How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 LU Language Hesource Hes Ubytes A dows installation files Total amount of disk space you gain’ 1.45GB Description Windows keeps copies of all installed updates from Windows. Update, even after installing newer versions of updates. Windows Update cleanup deletes or compresses older versions of updates that are no longer needed and taking up space. (You might need to restart your computer.) ‘A warning will appear, prompting you to confirm you are sure you want to permanently delete the files. Select "Delete Files.” htps:iwww:nowtogesk.com678t7 Mhow-to-lear-your-cache-in-windows-10/ snr‘30124, 210 PM How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 LU |_j Language Hesource tiles Ubytes A 1 [al Recycle Bin 641 MB =m i arian Disk Cleanup Are you sure you want to permanently delete these files? Disk Cleanup will now clean up unnecessary files on your machine. This process could take several minutes. htps:iwww:nowtogesk.com678t7 Mhow-to-lear-your-cache-in-windows-10/ en7‘30124, 210 PM How to Clear Your PC's Cache in Windows 10 Note You can also use PowerShell if you prefer that. 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In the text box next to "Open, type WSReset . exe and then click "OK" Type the name of a program, folder, document, or Internet resource, and Windows will open it for you. Ope: [WSResectexe © | oK Cancel Browse.. nitps:ww-howtogeek comi67917 /nowto-clear-your-cache-i-windows-10/ on7‘30124, 210 Pat How to Clear Your PC Once selected, a black window will very briefly appear. There's nothing you can do here, so just wait a few moments while it clears the cache. 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