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  1. Unlike Windows, there is a whole different procedure to delete cache files in Mac. We’re serving you with some simple ways to remove the unrequired Caches in your device. Use them and enjoy the freed up space and put photos or songs into your Mac.
  2. Most important step while getting rid of windows 10 cache is cleaning of temp files. Just press windows key + r and in the run command box just enter%temp% and hit enter delete all the files in the folder. Similarly enter temp in the run box and hit enter and go to the folder and delete all the files there.

Jun 02, 2019  In order to clean (or 'trash') the media cache, you can delete these files. With Premiere Pro closed, navigate to the location of these folders and delete the files manually. After you delete the files, then empty the trash. Note: Deleting the files manually with Premiere Pro closed deletes. That said, don't just delete all the contents of your cache folder without reason. It can be beneficial to clear out those taking up the significant space in your /Library/Caches/ if you need to free some up, but you really shouldn't clear any contents of your /System/Caches unless there is a problem.

Is it safe to delete the file Caches, in the Library of the Mac OS X Hard Drive?

It's a pretty big file, 3.56 GB, Caches reminds me of logs i don't need or browser cookies.

Is it safe to delete the folder 'Caches'?

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It's generally safe, though a little dangerous depending, to do it but often not worth the effort.

The caches in /System/Library/Caches are generally small and useful, the ones in /Library/Caches are less system caches and much more readily cleared.

If you have a look in ~/Library/Caches you will find a bunch of applications have a cache in there, none of them particularly large though dropbox sometimes has a fair sized cache. This folder can run quite large just because so many apps cache something in there.

If the cache /Library/Caches folder is over 3Gb then you have something that is caching quite a lot. On the three machines I just checked none had a /Library/Caches folder over .75 Gb so I'd go right ahead and remove some of it.

Don't worry about age, I'd worry about size.

In the terminal run du -s /Library/Caches/* | sort -n and you will get a good idea of which are the larger caches.

Of course the best way to clear the caches is to install AppleJack and do it with that in single user mode. Doing it with the System fully up can be a little dangerous. If you do it then I'd reboot immediately afterwards.

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Have no fear, delete caches but I prefer to do it either via Single-User mode or I use https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html Check Onyx out as it does some good maintenance scripts as well.

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Yes, it is safe. That said, don't just delete all the contents of your cache folder without reason.

It can be beneficial to clear out those taking up the significant space in your ~/Library/Caches/ if you need to free some up, but you really shouldn't clear any contents of your /System/Caches unless there is a problem. As would be expected, you will find that the programs you access most often have the largest cache size.

There's a misconception that purging your caches regularly constitutes 'maintenance,' optimization, etc of your machine, but that's a fallacy; Always remember that caches improve the performance of your machine, and shouldn't be cleaned out regularly or blindly without a specific reason.

Really, the only two reasons to clear out a cache are 1) space considerations (it’s simply growing too large) or 2) You're troubleshooting a problem.

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Yes. However you may want to look inside the folder and selectively delete old caches rather then just dumping the whole folder.

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Yes it is safe.

I usually reboot right after just to be sure but that is temporary file storage and can be deleted safely

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I would not blindly delete all.

If you want to do a safe clean up, use the browser tools for history and cookie clean up.

My cache folder is 3.7 gig, and it does contains some important files, so I would not mess with it.

For Safari use the Reset Safari function and select your choices.

FYI, in my case the app Garmin (European GPS maps) was using >2gig in cache.Once I was done with it, I deleted it and now back to .7 gig.In summary, cleaning cache is usually best done by using the respective browser's tools, to delete all the junk accumulated from the web. If you delete something important by mistake that way, well go on the web and get it again.

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The Office Document Cache contains the files Office uses to make sure your changes are saved in the cloud. Sometimes when you use Office with other apps in the cloud, the apps fail to sync properly before you close Office and this can damage, or corrupt, your Office Document Cache. Usually, Office can repair damaged cache files. However, when a cloud app hasn't synced correctly, it can prevent Office from making the repairs.

Notes:

  • This article discusses Office Document Cache issues that might occur when you’re using OneDrive. You may experience similar issues when using other apps. If you're using another cloud app, refer to that app's Help or product support information about fixing sync issues.

  • If you're having OneDrive for Business issues, update your OneDrive sync client by following the guidance in Get started with the OneDrive for Business Next Generation Sync Client in Windows.

Fix the Office Document Cache

When cache file corruption happens, your file will seem to be stuck in the Office Upload Center. You'll see an alert in your status bar that says the Microsoft Office Document Cache encountered a problem, with a link to repair. When you click to repair, the Upload Center produces another error message, offering to back up your cache and create a new one for you. You may also see errors associated with the other cloud app you were using. When you click Repair in the Upload Center error message, it fails again.

To fix this problem, try manually deleting your Microsoft Office Document Cache. Deleting the cache isn't dangerous, and it might clear up the syncing problem. After you delete the cache, sync may happen automatically, or you may need to sync manually.

Here's an overview of the process to delete your Microsoft Office Document cache:

  1. Perform a clean boot: This step is necessary to make sure the cache files don't get loaded during startup. If they did, they would be locked and you couldn't delete them.

    Important: You must have administrator rights on the computer before you can perform a clean boot.

  2. Delete cache files: Often, this step fixes the problem. Office typically repairs the document cache files if it detects problems. If the cache files are corrupt and irreparable, deleting them allows Office to repair itself by replacing the corrupt files.

  3. Reboot and sync: This step is when Office repairs the cache. After the cache is repaired, a sync operation should clear up any 'stuck' files.

For details about performing these steps, see the following sections.

Note: If the steps in this article don't fix the problem, you may need to uninstall and reinstall Office. Steps for that process aren't provided here. For help reinstalling Office, please see Install Office on your PC or Mac. If you aren't the person responsible for maintaining computers at your place of business, we recommend you talk to your system administrator before you reinstall Office. There may be special circumstances that could affect the install process.

Step 1: Perform a clean boot

The exact steps for performing a clean boot vary depending on which version of Windows you're using. See the support article How to perform a clean boot in Windows and look for steps for your Windows version.

Step 2: Delete cache files

  1. To open the Office Upload Center, do one of the following, depending on your version of Windows:

    • In Windows 10, click the Windows button, type Microsoft Upload Center in the Search box, and then double-click the Microsoft Upload Center app in the search results (it may say 2010 or 2013, depending on your Office version).

    • In Windows 8 or 8.1, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, click Search, then type Microsoft Upload Center in the Search box, and then double-click the Microsoft Upload Center app in the search results (it may say 2010 or 2013, depending on your Office version).

    • In Windows 7, click Start, point to All Programs, then point to Microsoft Office, then point to Microsoft Office Tools, and then click Microsoft Office Upload Center.

  2. In the Upload Center, click Settings, and then click Delete Cached Files.

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Step 3: Reboot and sync

Here's where you'll find out whether the problem is fixed. If document cache file corruption was the reason Office couldn't repair the document cache, the problem should resolve after Office is able to complete the repair and your cloud files are able to sync.

First, reboot normally. The steps for rebooting are also provided in the support article How to perform a clean boot in Windows. See the section 'How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting'. Find your Windows version in that section, and follow the appropriate steps.

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After you've rebooted, it's time to sync your OneDrive files. Steps for syncing OneDrive for Business are provided in the article Repair sync connections in OneDrive for Business.

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