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Git Project Updater
Built on Electron, Git Project Updater stores Chromium disk cache entries, V8 Code Cache bytecode, GPUCache data, Dawn Graphite and WebGPU shader caches, Shared Dictionary compression cache files, and rotating log files under its Windows profile. These files speed up the app’s interface, embedded web views, update checks, and hardware-accelerated rendering, but they can become stale after an app or graphics driver update. Kudu removes only those temporary caches and settled logs, while leaving repositories, saved sessions, accounts, settings, and credentials untouched.
Why clean Git Project Updater?
- Outdated V8 Code Cache after a Git Project Updater release can make the first launch hang on a blank or partially drawn window while Electron rebuilds bytecode.
- Corrupted Chromium Cache_Data entries can leave embedded pages stuck loading project status or release notes even though your repositories and network connection are fine.
- GPUCache files invalidated by an Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA driver update can cause flickering panels, black areas, or sluggish scrolling until the graphics cache is recreated.
- Stale DawnGraphiteCache and DawnWebGPUCache shader blobs can trigger rendering glitches in newer Electron builds, showing missing icons or delayed redraws in hardware-accelerated views.
- An oversized Shared Dictionary cache can waste disk space and cause odd content-loading behavior in compressed web responses, such as incomplete text or interface sections that appear only after refresh.
- Accumulated logs from repeated background checks and sync attempts can grow quietly over time, leaving the app folder much larger than expected without affecting your actual Git repositories.
- If Git Project Updater stores any SQLite databases in its profile, page fragmentation can make them larger and slower over time; VACUUM rewrites the database compactly without deleting rows or your saved project data.
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/git-project-updater/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/Code Cache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/GPUCache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/DawnGraphiteCache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/DawnWebGPUCache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/Shared Dictionary/cache |
%AppData%/git-project-updater/logs |
Frequently asked
Common questions about Git Project Updater
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