有时用户必须努力清除他们的Windows 11/10缓存，但并不是每个人都知道怎么做。这可能是一个问题，尤其是因为Microsoft没有采用单一操作来清除Windows 11/10中的所有系统。在这篇文章中，我们列出了Windows操作系统中的缓存类型，并向您展示如何清除 PC 缓存。
什么是计算机缓存？
在开始之前，我们必须先解释一下什么是缓存。您会看到，Windows缓存在很大程度上是一种包含高速数据传输的存储机制。它可以是软件或硬件组件，在某些情况下，两者兼而有之。
Windows缓存的主要思想是能够存储数据以便快速访问。例如，每当第一次访问网站上的页面时，信息通常都存储在缓存中。完成后，您会发现再次访问该页面会更快。
Windows 10 将经常使用的数据存储在缓存中，这是临时完成的。至少在大多数情况下，信息会自动删除。
是的，缓存很棒，因为它可以加速您在使用Windows 10时的某些方面的体验。仅当您在RAM和硬盘驱动器上有大量可用存储空间时，它才有用。此外，最好有一个快速的CPU以使缓存文件有效地工作。现在，如果您的计算机无法满足这些基本要求，就会出现速度变慢的情况。有时，缓存的数据可能会损坏。这最终会导致您的计算体验受到影响。
Windows 11/10中的缓存文件夹在哪里？
那要看！系统(System)缓存文件存储在Windows中的不同位置。例如，临时(Temporary)文件文件夹位于C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp.
如何在 Windows 11 中清除缓存
是否要清除Windows 11/10中的系统缓存和其他临时文件？好吧，以下是您可以清除的Windows 操作系统(Windows OS)中的一些缓存：
- 临时文件缓存
- 微软商店缓存
- Windows 更新缓存
- Windows 系统还原缓存
- DNS缓存
- 字体缓存
- Windows 安装程序缓存
- Microsoft OneNote 缓存文件夹
- 互联网或浏览器缓存
- Outlook 缓存
- 显示缓存
- Windows 缩略图和图标缓存。
让我们从更详细的角度讨论这个问题。
1]清除临时文件缓存
您要做的第一件事是清除临时文件缓存(clear the Temporary files cache)。至少从我们的角度来看，这不是一项艰巨的任务。那么，让我们看看如何以最简单的方式完成它。
WindowsKey + R启动运行(Run)对话框。%temp%复制并粘贴到框中，然后按Enter键继续前进。
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp的临时文件夹现在应该出现。
选择(Select)文件夹中的所有文件，然后将其删除。
2]删除Microsoft Store缓存
Microsoft Store 有自己的可以清除的缓存(Microsoft Store has its very own cache that can be cleared)。让我们解释一下如何做到这一点。
首先，再次启动“运行”(Run)对话框，然后将以下内容复制并粘贴到文本字段中：
wsreset.exe
这样做将打开命令提示符(Command Prompt)。坐下(Sit)来等待，因为它会在很短的时间内清除缓存。清除完成后，命令提示符(Command Prompt)将关闭，Microsoft Store应自行启动。
3]Windows更新缓存
是的，Windows 更新(Windows Update)缓存也有自己的缓存文件夹。
要到达那里，请导航到 C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution，然后删除文件夹内的所有文件。您可以清除SoftwareDistribution 文件夹(SoftwareDistribution folder)和Catroot2 文件夹(Catroot2 folder)的内容，以彻底清除Windows Update缓存。
4]清除系统还原缓存
如果您激活了系统还原(Restore)，那么缓存可能会存储大量文件。一点都不理想，那么你怎么能清除它呢？您可以手动 删除所有旧系统还原点和以前版本的文件。(delete all old System Restore Points and Previous versions of files.)
5]清除您的DNS缓存
如果您遇到 Internet 连接问题或DNS问题，那么最好采取的措施是清除 DNS 缓存(clear the DNS cache)。
阅读：(Read:)如何清除或刷新 Google Chrome DNS 缓存
6]删除字体缓存
有时可能会出现Windows 10中的字体无法正确加载的情况。在大多数情况下，只需清除并重建字体缓存(clearing and rebuilding the font cache)即可解决此问题。至少从我们的角度来看，这项任务非常简单。
7]清除(Clear)Windows(Windows Installer) Installer缓存
如果您是那种定期安装和卸载大量程序的人，那么Windows Installer缓存的大小无疑会增加。根据硬盘驱动器的大小，缓存文件夹可能会达到千兆字节。
然后你会意识到你的硬盘空间越来越小了，你能做什么呢？那么(Well)，如何清除 Windows Installer Cache 文件夹中的所有内容。
但是等一下，如果您确实清除了此文件夹的内容，您可能无法卸载某些程序，例如Office程序——所以要小心！
8]清理(Clean)Microsoft OneNote缓存文件夹
OneNote与(OneNote)Windows 10上的大多数应用程序一样，使用缓存来临时存储磁贴以供短期使用。如果您无法控制缓存，那么它的大小可能会显着增加，特别是如果您比大多数人更频繁地使用该工具。如果您希望清除 OneNote 缓存(clear the OneNote cache)，您可以这样做——尤其是当您在运行应用程序时遇到问题时。
9]删除互联网或浏览器缓存
您的网络浏览器能够将文件存储在缓存中，以便将来更轻松地访问。这就是为什么您之前访问过的网站下次加载速度会更快的原因。但是，有时您可能需要清除浏览器缓存。
这些帖子将向您展示如何清除 Chrome 或 Firefox(clear the cache in Chrome or Firefox)以及Microsoft Edge(in Microsoft Edge)浏览器中的缓存。
10]清除Outlook缓存
确保您的 Windows 10 计算机没有缓存问题的另一种方法是确保链接到 Outlook 的缓存文件夹中没有数据(cache folder linked to Outlook is free from data)。
11]清除显示缓存
有些人可能会惊讶地发现连接到计算机的显示器有自己的缓存。您会看到，每当您更改显示器或分辨率时，如果您遇到问题，则可以考虑清除显示器缓存(clearing the Display cache)。
12] Windows缩略图和图标缓存
您可以手动清除缩略图和图标缓存文件(clear the Thumbnail & Icon cache files)或使用我们的免费软件缩略图和图标缓存重建(Thumbnail and Icon Cache Rebuilder)器来执行此操作。
相关阅读(Related read)：如何在 Windows 10 中清除内存缓存(How to clear Memory Cache in Windows 10)。
清除系统缓存的方法
现在，虽然我们已经给出了单独清除缓存的说明，但使用以下一种或多种工具可以轻松清除大部分缓存：
1]使用磁盘清理工具
Windows 10上最有效的程序之一是磁盘清理实用程序(Disk Cleanup utility)。该工具非常适合清理不同类型的系统缓存等。那么，让我们来看看如何正确使用它。
要使用该工具，请单击Windows key + S，然后键入Disk Cleanup。当它出现在搜索结果中时，双击它以启动应用程序。您应该会看到一个带有驱动器号的小窗口。如果您单击该字母，则会显示一个下拉菜单。
从菜单中选择正确的驱动器，然后单击确定。应该会出现一个(OK. A)新窗口，其中列出了您可以从 Windows 10 计算机中删除的内容。选择重要的，然后点击底部的 OK 按钮开始清理过程。
完成后，返回同一窗口并选择清理(Clean)系统文件以查找更多可能不需要的数据以从系统中删除。
2]使用存储感知
另一种清除临时文件的方法是使用 Storage Sense。通过单击Windows key + I打开设置(Settings)应用程序。从那里，确保从菜单中选择System，然后导航到位于左侧的Storage 。然后，下一步是选择Configure Storage Sense or run it now。
向下滚动，直到遇到立即释放空间(Free up space now)。有一个名为Clean Now的按钮。请(Please)单击它，系统将立即从您的硬盘驱动器中删除不需要的内容。
3]使用第三方垃圾清理器
使用CCleaner(CCleaner)等第三方免费软件清除所有 PC 垃圾。
快乐的家务。
How to clear Cache in Windows 11/10
There are times when users must make еfforts to clear their Windows 11/10 cachе, but not everyone knows hоw. This can be a problem, especially since Microsoft does not employ a single action in order to clear all systems in Windows 11/10. In this post, we list the types of cache in the Windows opеrаting system and show you how to clear the РC cache.
What is a computer cache?
Before we begin, we must first explain what a cache is. You see, the Windows cache, for the most part, is a storage mechanism that incorporates high-speed data transfer. It can either be a software or hardware component and, in some instances, both.
The main idea around the Windows cache is the ability to store data for quick access. For example, whenever a page on a website is visited for the first time, the information is usually stored in the cache. When this is done, you will find that visiting the page again will be faster.
Windows 10 stores oft-used data in the cache, and this is done temporarily. There will come a time when the information automatically deletes itself, at least in most cases.
Yes, the cache is awesome because it speeds up certain aspects of your experience when using Windows 10. It is beneficial only when you have a lot of free storage in RAM and on a hard drive. Furthermore, it is best to have a fast CPU in order for cached files to work effectively. Now, if your computer is not able to meet these basic requirements, then slowdowns will happen. At times, cached data can become corrupted. This will eventually cause your computing experience to suffer.
Where is the cache folder in Windows 11/10?
That depends! System cache files are stored in various locations in Windows. For instance, the Temporary files folder is located at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp.
How to clear Cache in Windows 11
Do you want to clear the system cache and other temp files in Windows 11/10? Well, here are some of the cache in Windows OS that you can clear:
- Temporary files cache
- Microsoft Store cache
- Windows Update Cache
- Windows System Restore cache
- DNS cache
- Font Cache
- Windows Installer cache
- Microsoft OneNote cache folder
- Internet or Browser Cache
- Outlook Cache
- Display Cache
- Windows Thumbnail & Icon cache.
Let us discuss this from a more detailed perspective.
1] Clear the Temporary files cache
The first thing you will want to do is to clear the Temporary files cache. This is not a difficult task, at least from our point of view. So, let us look at how to get it done in the easiest way possible.
Launch the Run dialog box by clicking on the WindowsKey + R. From there, please copy and paste %temp% into the box and hit the Enter key to move forward.
The temp folder at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp should now appear.
Select all files within the folder, then delete them.
2] Delete the Microsoft Store cache
The Microsoft Store has its very own cache that can be cleared. Let us explain how to do this.
First, launch the Run dialog box again, then copy and paste the following into the text field:
wsreset.exe
Doing this will open the Command Prompt. Sit back and wait as it clears the cache in just a short amount of time. After the clearance is done, the Command Prompt will close, and the Microsoft Store should launch by itself.
3] Windows Update Cache
Yes, the Windows Update cache has its very own cache folder too.
To get there, navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, and get rid of all files inside of the folder. You may clear the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder and the Catroot2 folder to completely clear the Windows Update cache.
4] Clear the System Restore cache
If you have System Restore activated, then chances are the cache is storing a lot of files. Not ideal in the slightest, so how can you clear it up? You can manually delete all old System Restore Points and Previous versions of files.
5] Clear your DNS cache
If you’re suffering from internet connection problems or issues with your DNS, then maybe the best action to take is to clear the DNS cache.
Read: How to clear or flush Google Chrome DNS Cache
6] Delete the Font Cache
There may come a time when the fonts in Windows 10 can no longer load properly. In most cases, this problem can be solved by simply clearing and rebuilding the font cache. The task is very simple to do, at least from our point of view.
7] Clear the Windows Installer cache
If you’re the type of person who installs and uninstalls a lot of programs on a regular basis, then the Windows Installer cache will no doubt increase in size. Depending on the size of your hard drive, the cache folder could go into the gigabytes.
You will then realize that your hard drive space is getting smaller, so what can you do? Well, how about clearing the Windows Installer Cache folder of all its contents.
But wait, if you do clear the contents of this folder, you might not be able to uninstall certain programs like the Office program – so take care!
8] Clean the Microsoft OneNote cache folder
OneNote, like most applications on Windows 10, uses a cache to store tiles temporarily for short-term use. If you fail to take control of the cache, then it will likely increase in size significantly, especially if you use the tool more than most. You may if you wish clear the OneNote cache – especially if you are facing issues running the app.
9] Remove Internet or Browser Cache
Your web browser is capable of storing files in the cache for easier access in the future. This is why websites you’ve visited before tend to load faster the next time around. However, there may come a time when you need to clear your browser cache.
These posts will show you how to clear the cache in Chrome or Firefox and in Microsoft Edge browsers.
10] Clear Outlook Cache
Another way to make sure your Windows 10 computer is free from cache problems, is to make sure the cache folder linked to Outlook is free from data.
11] Clear Display Cache
This may come as a surprise to some to find out that that the display connected to a computer has its own cache. You see, whenever you change a display more or resolution, if you face issues then you may consider clearing the Display cache.
12] Windows Thumbnail & Icons cache
You can manually clear the Thumbnail & Icon cache files or use our freeware Thumbnail and Icon Cache Rebuilder to do it.
Related read: How to clear Memory Cache in Windows 10.
Methods to clear the system cache
Now, although we have given instructions for individually clearing cache, using one or more of the following tools can clear most of them easily:
1] Use the Disk Cleanup tool
One of the most efficient programs on Windows 10 is the Disk Cleanup utility. The tool is excellent for cleaning different types of system cache, among other things. So, let us take a look at how to use it properly.
To use the tool, click on the Windows key + S, then type Disk Cleanup. When it appears in the search results, double-click on it to launch the app. You should see a small window with your drive letter. If you click on the letter, a dropdown menu will show itself.
Select the correct drive from the menu, then click on OK. A new window should appear with a list of things you can remove from your Windows 10 computer. Select the ones that are important, then hit the OK button at the bottom to begin the cleanup process.
When you’re done, return to the same window and select Clean up system files to find more potentially unwanted data to delete from the system.
2] Use Storage Sense
Another way to clear the temporary files is to use Storage Sense. Open the Settings app by clicking on the Windows key + I. From there, be sure to select System from the menu, then navigate to Storage, which is located on the left. The next step, then, is to select Configure Storage Sense or run it now.
Scroll down until you come across Free up space now. There’s a button with the name Clean Now. Please click on it, and right away, the system will proceed to remove unwanted contents from your hard drive.
3] Use a third-party junk cleaner
Use third-party freeware like CCleaner to clear all PC junk.
Happy housekeeping.
