Windows 10: How to clear the cache?

Clearing the cache of various applications and devices is a very useful process, as it can help problems system, improve system performance, and free up space on the device. Therefore, you may find it useful to learn how to clear cache in Windows 10.

Clear cache of temporary files with Disk Cleanup

• To clear the temporary files cache , search for “ Disk Cleanup ” in the Start menu search bar .

• Then, select the “Disk Cleanup” application once it appears in the search results.

• Once you select it, the application will start calculating how much space you can free up on the operating system or whichever drive you choose.

• Disk Cleanup for OS will 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.”)

• After selecting what you want to delete, click on “Clean Up System Files“.

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• Once Windows calculates the amount of storage space that will be freed up, you will be taken back to the same page.

• Select the files and locations you want to delete a second time, then click “OK.”

• A warning will appear asking you to confirm that you want to permanently delete the files. Select “Delete Files”.

After this simple process, Disk Cleanup will clean up unnecessary files on your machine running Windows 10. This process may take several minutes.

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Clear DNS cache

• If you want to clear the DNS cache on your Windows 10 computer, open Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, click the “Start” button, and then type “Command Prompt” in the search bar.

• The “Command Prompt” application will appear in the search results.

• Right-click on it and select “Run As Administrator” from the menu or click on the “Run as Administrator” option on the side.

• Then, run the following command:

ipconfig /flushDNS

• You will see a message stating that the DNS Resolver Cache was successfully flushed.

Clear Windows Store Cache

• To clear the Windows Store cache, open “Run” by pressing Windows+R on your keyboard. The “Run” window will appear.

• In the text box next to “Open“, type WSReset.exe , and then click “OK“.

• A black window will appear. You will need to wait a few minutes for the cache.

• You will then see the Windows Store with a blank screen and a loading symbol.

• Once the window closes, the cache is cleared and the Windows Store will open. You can close the Windows Store app if you want.

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Clear Location Cache

• To clear your site cache, open the Start menu . From there, open Windows Settings . Alternatively, press Windows+I to open the Settings app .

• The “ Settings ” window will appear . Scroll down and select the “ Privacy ” option.

• Once you are in the Privacy window, in the left pane, select “Location“, located in the “App Permissions“ section.

• In the next window, scroll down until you find the “Location” group. Here, select “Clear” under the “Location History On This Device” heading.

That's it! With the above methods you can clear the cache in Windows 10 to increase your system's performance.

Source: www.howtogeek.com