Ministry of Higher
Education
Al Warith University
College of Science
Department of
Information
Technology
Clear your computer's cache in
Windows 10
A cache is a portion of a computer's memory that is reserved for
storing copies of frequently accessed data. The goal is to speed up
the computer's performance by reducing the time it takes to
retrieve this data. However, over time, these temporary files can
accumulate and lead to performance issues or even data
corruption.
Clear temporary files in System Settings
Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard.
Go to System:
Click on "System" in the Settings window.
Select Storage:
In the left-hand pane, click on "Storage".
Choose your drive:
Select the drive where Windows is installed (usually C:).
Find "Temporary files":
Locate and click on "Temporary files".
Select items to delete:
Check the boxes next to the files you want to delete (e.g.,
"Downloaded maps", "Temporary files").
Click "Remove files":
Confirm the deletion by clicking "Remove files".
Clear cache using Disk Cleanup
Open Disk Cleanup:
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type "cleanmgr" and press Enter.
Select the drive: C
Choose the drive you want to clean up (usually C:).
Analyze drive:
Click "Analyze drive" to scan your system for temporary files.
Select files to delete:
Check the boxes next to the files you want to delete (e.g.,
"Temporary Internet Files", "Recycle Bin", "Downloaded Program
Files").
Click "Clean up system files":
This will scan for additional system files that can be deleted.
Select files to delete:
Check the boxes next to the files you want to delete.
Click "OK" and confirm the deletion.
Clear Microsoft Store cache
1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator:
o Press the Windows key + X and select Windows
PowerShell (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
2. Run the command:
o Type the following command into the command
prompt and press Enter:
o wsreset.exe
3. Restart the Microsoft Store:
o The command will close the Microsoft Store. Reopen it
to see the changes.
Clear DNS cache :
What is DNS?
DNS stands for Domain Name System. It's like a phonebook for
the internet, translating human-readable domain names (like
https://www.example.com) into machine-readable IP addresses.
Why Clear the DNS Cache?
Over time, your computer can store outdated or incorrect DNS
information in its cache. This can cause various issues, such as:
Unable to access certain websites: Your computer might have
trouble finding the website's server.
Displaying old versions of web pages: You might see an outdated
version of a webpage.
Trouble resolving IP addresses: You might experience problems
resolving IP addresses for specific websites.
How to Clear the DNS Cache:
Open Command Prompt as an administrator:
Press the Windows key + X and select Windows PowerShell
(Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
Run the command:
Type the following command into the command prompt and press
Enter:
ipconfig /flushdns
What does this command do?
