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How to empty cache/

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kptphoto

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Oct 27, 2010
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Hello to all

I understand that I could improve the performance of my iMac by emptying the cache.

I see under Safari you have that option in the Safari drop down menu.

Are there any other "caches" I should be looking to empty?

I'm running OS X 10.6.4 on an iMac with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

Thanks for any advice. I'm trying to learn as much as I can.
 
There are several "Cache" folder locations on Mac OS X.

One is located in ~/Library. Another is located in /Library and another in /System. There are also several "hidden" ones.

To clear all of the cache folders, just download Onyx (free app) and run its maintenance scripts.
 
I have been able to find several now. Do they affect performance and is it safe to empty them?
 
Gregg2 said:
I only find one "Cache" folder on mine. It's empty.
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celticpride678 said:
There are several "Cache" folder locations on Mac OS X.

One is located in ~/Library. Another is located in /Library and another in /System. There are also several "hidden" ones.
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Doh! I should have known. I used Spotlight to search the word "Cache". Spotlight has never done a very good job for me.
 
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