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Webhead1990 Author

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Is it wise to clear system cache?

I've come across this:

Get rid of system cache.

1. Open a Finder window and select “Go to Folder” in the Go menu, at the top of the screen.

2. Type in ~/Library/Caches and hit “enter” to proceed to this folder.

Important: remove the insides of these folders, but not the folders themselves.

3. Repeat 1 and 2, but replace ~/Library/Caches with /Library/Caches (simply lose the ~ symbol).

4. Restart your Mac.

It's essential to clean it regularly, otherwise it will keep getting slow and overloaded with data.

Should I trash contents of ~/Library/Caches?

Thanks for your time.

Posted on Nov 13, 2016 5:16 AM

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tygb

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Posted on Nov 13, 2016 5:25 AM

Click on go to go folder & type ~/Library clear the contents of caches folder to trash in a month or two , restart & empty the trash .

But if you type /Library go to caches folder , the contents are removed in rarest condition if major issues are there , but it is avoided .

The reason you are not able to type /Library in go to go folder is you have to click on drop down arrows clear it then type whatever path you need may be ~/Library

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tygb

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Nov 13, 2016 9:10 AM in response to Csound1

I really avoid google links but a google link is attached : http://macpaw.com/how-to/clear-cache-on-mac

Csound1

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Nov 13, 2016 9:16 AM in response to tygb

Macpaw is responsible for some of the worst utilities you can buy, like their software that link is total rubbish.

tygb

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Nov 13, 2016 9:32 AM in response to Csound1

I Can't comment on any website but only user library caches contents are removed .

Csound1

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Nov 13, 2016 9:33 AM in response to tygb

I can and have, that article is total BS

John Galt

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Oct 10, 2017 6:58 AM in response to tygb

tygb wrote:

... it is always recommended to delete cache contents in a month or two to increase the performance .

******

How often do you "clean the cache" on an iPhone?

tygb

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Nov 13, 2016 9:39 AM in response to Yer_Man

No it will not slow down it will definitely increase the speed of system , the lot of caches stuff that is accumulated has to be removed from user library ( hidden library ) .

Csound1

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Nov 13, 2016 9:41 AM in response to tygb

You are clearly more wrong than you know, congratulations.

Yer_Man

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Nov 13, 2016 9:47 AM in response to tygb

No it will not slow down it will definitely increase the speed of system , the lot of caches stuff that is accumulated has to be removed from user library ( hidden library ) .

Perhaps you need to learn what caches are for (frequently accessed data), and how having them speeds up your machine. When you remove them the system has to re-create them, (that takes time) so that it can have quick access to the frequently accessed data. See? Makes everything slower. The logic is quite simple really.

Unless you can provide a link so a respected source for this claptrap, you really should stop.

tygb

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Nov 13, 2016 9:47 AM in response to Csound1

As I previously told only user library caches are to be cleared you agree or not agree but I clear the caches in a approximately two months . it s my way so I will stop this discussion .🙂