Delete File Sharing Cache? Delete Caches (Mojave)

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Delete File Sharing Cache? Delete Caches (Mojave)

Hello,

does anyone help me find where the File Sharing Cache is stored in Mojave? Will it be in the ~ / Library > Cache? But how to identify in the middle of so many Caches (140 folders), the File Sharing Cache?

I take the opportunity to ask if in Mojave it is good practice to delete all the Cache from the User´s Library, to get rid of caches that are from software that I no longer have on the machine.

Will my applications build their own Caches again, when they are relaunched? Or it is a dangerous procedure.

Thank you very much

(Machine: cMP 5.1-Mojave)

Mac Pro, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jul 18, 2020 10:19 AM

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Kappy

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Jul 18, 2020 12:19 PM in response to ateliercunha

The OS cleans caches on a regular basis. Also, booting into Safe Mode will delete certain caches. You can always search in the /Library/Caches/ and /Home/Library/Caches folders for caches remaining from deleted software, and delete those you find.

Removing caches may free up a little disk space but not much. Removing caches should be reserved to fixing a problem where a corrupted cache is causing kernel panics or prevents software from working.

If you wish to prune caches, regularly, then use software like Catalina Cache Cleaner, Cocktail, or OnyX.

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ateliercunha Author

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Jul 18, 2020 1:38 PM in response to Kappy

Thank you so much Kappy.

Indeed a nice help .-)

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