To clear caches in Windows 10, you can follow these steps:
1. Clear Browser Cache:
- For web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, you can clear the cache from within the browser settings. Look for options like "Clear browsing data" or "Clear history."
2. Clear Windows Store Cache:
- Press `Win + R` to open the Run dialog, then type `wsreset.exe` and press Enter. This will clear the Windows Store cache.
3. Clear Temp Files:
- Press `Win + R`, type `%temp%`, and press Enter. Delete the files and folders in this directory.
4. Clear System Cache:
- You can clear the system cache using the Disk Cleanup utility:
- Search for "Disk Cleanup" in the Windows search bar.
- Select the drive you want to clean (usually C:).
- Click "OK" and select the types of files to delete, including system files.
5. Clear DNS Cache:
- Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Type `ipconfig /flushdns` and press Enter to clear the DNS cache.
6. Clear Thumbnail Cache:
- Open File Explorer.
- Click on the "View" tab, and check the "Hidden items" box.
- Navigate to `C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer`. Delete the "thumbcache_*.db" files.
7. Clear Update Cache:
- Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Type `net stop wuauserv` and press Enter.
- Navigate to `C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution` and delete all files and folders.
- Type `net start wuauserv` to restart the Windows Update service.