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How to Clear Cache in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

Periodically clearing the Cache helps in improving the speed and overall performance of computer. You can find below the steps to Clear Cache in Windows 10.

Clear All Types of Cache in Windows 10

Clear Cache in Windows 10

The function of a “Cache” on a computer is to store temporary files and recently accessed data from the hard disk, so that it can be reused by apps, programs and processes running on the computer.

While this helps in improving the overall speed and performance of the Apps, the computer’s Cache eventually gets filled up with outdated files, which leads to slowing down of the computer.

Sometimes, the files stored in the cache can get damaged or become corrupted, leading to improper functioning of the Apps and other problems on the device.

Hence, the need to clear all types of Temporary and Cached files from the computer, especially if it is running slow or going through problems.

1. Clear Temporary Files Cache Using Disk Cleanup

The easiest way to clear cached files on a Windows computer is to use the built-in Disk Cleanup tool as available in Windows 10.

Type Disk Cleanup in the Search bar and click on Disk Cleanup App in the search results.

Open Windows Disk Cleanup App

On Disk Cleanup screen, select all the Items and click on OK.

Clean Temporary Files Using Windows Disk Cleanup Utility

On the confirmation pop-up, select Delete Files option to confirm and wait for Disk Cleanup utility to clean up the selected types of files from your computer.

2. Clear Cache Using Storage Sense

Windows 10 also provides the option to manually Clear Temporary files using Storage Sense.

Go to Settings > System > select Storage in the left-pane. In the right-pane, click on Configure Storage Sense or run it now option.

Run Storage Sense to Free Up Storage Space

On the next screen, select the File types that you want to remove and click on Clean now button.

Delete Selected Files to Free Up Storage Space

This will remove all the temporary and other selected unwanted files from your device.

3. Clear DNS Cache

Type CMD in the Search bar > right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator option.

Open Command Prompt As Admin

On Command Prompt window, type ipconfig /flushdns and press the Enter key.

Flush DNS Using Command Prompt

Once the Command is processed, you will see ‘Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache’ message.

4. Clear Windows Store Cache

Right-click on the Start button and click on RUN. In Run Command window, type wsreset.exe and click on OK.

Run wsreset.exe Command

You will see a blank window appearing on the screen of your computer.

Blank wsreset Screen

Patiently, wait for Windows Store Cache to be cleared, after which the black screen will close and you will see Windows Store launching on your computer.

5. Clear Location Data

Go to Settings > Privacy > select Location in the left-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down to ‘Location History’ section and click on the Clear button.

Clear Location History Option in Windows

This will clear the Location History as stored by Windows 10 on your device.

6. Clear Windows Icon Cache

Open File Explorer > navigate to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer.

Clear Windows Icon Cache

In the Explorer Folder, select all the Files that start with iconcache and delete them.

7. Clear System Restore Cache

If you have enabled the option to automatically create System Restore Points, your computer is likely to be filled up with multiple System Restore Points, unnecessarily taking up storage space on your computer.

Type Disk Cleanup in the Search bar > right-click on Disk Cleanup App and click on Run as Administrator.

Run Disk Cleanup As Administrator

On the next screen, select the More options tab and click Clean up button under “System Restore & Shadow copies” section.

Disk Cleanup More Options

On the conformation pop-up, click on the Delete button to confirm.

Windows will now delete all the System Restore points on your computer and keep only the most recent System Restore point on your computer.

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