Apps
Google Drive
Google Drive for desktop keeps rotated sync logs and an embedded Chromium cache under DriveFS to power its account UI, sign-in flows, and web-based panels. That cache includes Chromium HTTP Cache_Data entries, V8 Code Cache bytecode, component CRX downloads, and Shared Dictionary compression cache files that speed up loading Google web content inside the app. Kudu removes those temporary browser caches and old logs while preserving sync state, offline files, account data, settings, and local Drive content.
Why clean Google Drive?
- Corrupted Chromium Cache_Data entries can leave the Drive window stuck on a blank or endlessly loading sign-in or preferences screen even though the sync engine itself is still installed
- Invalidated V8 Code Cache after a Google Drive update can cause a noticeably slow first open of account menus and settings until fresh bytecode is rebuilt
- Stale component CRX cache files can make embedded web UI pieces fail to update, showing missing controls or broken prompts inside Drive for desktop
- Old Shared Dictionary cache data can cause compressed Google web responses to be re-fetched or decompressed inefficiently, which shows up as sluggish loading in the in-app account and notification panels
- Rotated DriveFS logs can quietly grow over time and consume hundreds of megabytes or more, leaving users wondering why Google Drive is using so much space in AppData
- Leftover Chromium cache files from previous sessions can keep serving bad web assets, leading to repeated reload loops or partial rendering in the embedded Drive interface
- After account or network errors, clearing the embedded browser cache often resolves persistent authentication pages and stale prompts without affecting synced files or offline availability
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%LocalAppData%/Google/DriveFS/Logs |
%LocalAppData%/Google/DriveFS/cef_cache/Cache/Cache_Data |
%LocalAppData%/Google/DriveFS/cef_cache/Code Cache |
%LocalAppData%/Google/DriveFS/cef_cache/component_crx_cache |
%LocalAppData%/Google/DriveFS/cef_cache/Shared Dictionary/cache |
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Common questions about Google Drive
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