Clear Cache and Temporary Files on Windows 11/10/8/7

When we talk about “cache” on a Windows PC, many think that it refers only to those “temporary files” stored in various browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc…) to speed up the opening of web pages (already visited in the past). Actually on a Windows PC, there are different types of cache and if you want to do a thorough cleaning you need to delete all these types of cache and temporary files.

The presence of many cache data not only does it represent a risk for one’s privacy (because through it it is possible to reconstruct all our activities) but sometimes it can also cause slowdowns and instability of the PC. Just as we have seen that deleting cache and temporary files on the iPhone frees up a lot of memory space, even on a Windows PC you will be able to obtain the same benefits of increasing available memory.

How to Clear Cache and Temporary Files on Windows

#1. Clear Cache with BitRaser (software)
#2. Manual (and partial) method
#3. Automatic method with Wise Care

#1. Clear PC Cache via Program

One of the best ways to clear cache on Windows is to take the assistance of a program like BitRaser. It is a highly efficient tool that can be used for remove traces system, applications, Internet activities and more. It also provides a feature for permanently removing system data files. BitRaser it is a tool that certainly comes in handy on numerous occasions. Here are some of its main features.

1. It can completely clear system cache and temporary files without any recovery.
2. The program can also erase system traces of different types.
3. It can be used to delete applications, Internet activity and more.
4. Users can also perform a scheduled purge of their data and cache contents.
5. BitRaser also generates a deletion certificate to provide guaranteed results.
6. It is compatible with all major versions of Windows

Step 1: Download and launch BitRaser on your Windows system (you will need the activation code to proceed with using the program)

Step 2: Select the option “System trace” and select “Feed Cache” to be processed.

Step 3: After making these selections, click the “ERASE NOW” button to clear the Windows cache. Wait a few moments while BitRaser clears the cache on Windows.

Step 4: Once the process is completed, the following pop-up will appear on your screen. Accept it to reboot your system and clear cache data from your Windows computer.

While you may be able to clear the cache on Windows after following these steps, you can follow the same exercise several times. By requiring multiple steps you will get better security by removing cache data from your Windows system.

#2. Manual Method

Here’s how to delete the various types of cache and temporary files on Windows, manually (it could even be partial).

#TO. Browser caches and temporary files

We have already seen how clear cache of the various browsers on a PC. For example, in the case of the Google Chrome browser, just click on the menu button in the top right corner and then select “chronology” –> “delete browsing data”

The following window will open:

Select the box “Cached images and files” and click on CLEAR DATA. You will also be able to see how much memory space will be freed up (you will notice that it can be several MB or even GB of space occupied!)

In the case of Microsoft Edge, however, you need to click on the three dots in the top right corner to access the settings:

Click on the “ buttonChoose the items to delete” and this new window will open:

Select the box “Cached data and files” and finally click on DELETE.

B) Windows temporary file cache

Step 1: Click on the Windows search box and type “Cleaning disk”.

Step 2: Select the disk where Windows is installed (e.g. C:). The system will start with a scan to try to clean and remove temporary files and related cache.

Step 3: Once the scan is complete, select the “Temporary files” and click on “OK”.

C) File Explorer history cache

Step 1: From the search box write “File Explorer” and then open the relevant folder

Step 2: Click on “ at the topView” –>”Options”.

Step 3: Click at the bottom on “Cancel” and then on “OK”

#2. Automatic method

A faster and certainly more effective method for clear cache and temporary files on Windows is to use a PC cleaning program like Wise Care 365. It is one of the best programs to speed up Windows, by deleting useless files, repairing registry files, defragmentation, and so on.

To get started, download the program immediately from the following link:

Install and launch Wise Care on your PC and from the home screen click on the CHECK button to immediately start a system scan.

After the scan, a list of all problems found on your computer will appear. Among these there will certainly be a voice “SUPERFLUENT FILES” which indicates the amount (in MB) of invalid or useless files such as cache, logs and temporary files. Click above on “CLEAN UP” to clean and remove all these problems.

That’s all! In a few minutes you will have freed every type of cache and temporary file present on your PC and your computer’s performance will certainly benefit from it. Try it!