To clear cache on a computer, the process depends on what cache you want to clear—browser cache or system cache. For system cache on Windows 10 or 11, you can:
- Use the Disk Cleanup tool: Right-click the main drive, go to Properties, click Disk Cleanup, then "Clean Up System Files," select all options including cache and temporary files, and confirm to delete them.
- Clear temporary files manually by typing "temp" and "%temp%" in the Run dialog box and deleting the files inside.
- Clear cache from specific system folders such as SoftwareDistribution\Download without deleting the folder itself.
- Empty the Recycle Bin to free up space.
- Optionally use tools like WinDirStat to find and delete space-consuming files.
For browser cache (for example, in Google Chrome):
- Click the three-dot menu in the upper right corner.
- Go to History > Clear Browsing Data.
- Set the time range to "All Time."
- Select "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files."
- Click Clear Data and restart the browser.
For Firefox:
- Go to Settings or Preferences.
- In the Privacy & Security section, find Cookies and Site Data.
- Click Clear Data and select cached web content only.
- Confirm to clear.
These steps free up storage, fix website loading issues, and improve performance on both system and web browsers.
