A cache is a storage device that stores data so that it can be accessed more quickly. For example, when you visit a webpage for the first time, information from that page is cached on your computer. So you can access that page faster next time as the requested data can be found easily and quickly in the cache.

Clear Cache on Windows

  1. Open the Start Menu and type “cmd” into the search bar.
  2. Type “netstat -an” and press Enter.
  3. Look for the line that says “C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts”. If it is not present, then your computer is not using a Windows cache.
  4. Delete the entry for “C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts”.
  5. Open the C:\Windows directory and type “cmd” again into the search bar.
  6. Type “netstat -an” and press Enter again to see if there is now a line that says “C:\Windows.NETFramework.NET”. If there is, then your computer uses a Windows cache and you can clear it by typing “netstat -a | grep Cached”.

3 Ways to Clear Cache in Windows

Clear temp files in settings

In the Settings icon, click on the Privacy tab. Click on the General tab. In the General tab, click on the Security tab. Click on the Networking tab. In the Networking tab, click on the Internet Options button. In Internet Options, click on the Security button. On the Security screen, enter your password and click OK.

You can free up space on your computer by deleting files you no longer need. ..

Wait for the scanning process to be complete.

Remove Files

Wait for the cleaning process to be complete so that you can enjoy your stay.

Use Disk Cleanup

Press the Windows logo key and the R key on your keyboard at the same time to run the Run box.

To start the Windows 10 Cleanup Utility, type “cleanmgr.exe” into the Start menu search box and press Enter. ..

This will help keep your computer running smoothly. ..

I agree to the terms of service.

I am going to check all items and click on OK.

The disc Clean utility will clean the files. ..

Clear Windows Store Cache

To open the Run box, press Windows logo key + R on your keyboard at the same time. ..

wsreset.exe - reset your computer This tool will reset your computer and remove any programs that are installed.

Wait for the process to complete before continuing.

Final Words

A software or operating system can use a cache, which is a collection of temporary files. Cache memory is the memory used to hold these temporary cache files. Data is kept in cache memory so you can get it faster when you need it.