Apps
Google Drive
Google Drive for desktop keeps rotated sync logs under DriveFS and uses an embedded Chromium layer for account and file detail views, which creates HTTP disk cache entries, V8 Code Cache bytecode, component CRX downloads, and Shared Dictionary compression caches. Those files speed up web-based UI elements and troubleshooting, but they can accumulate or go stale after app and sign-in changes. Kudu removes the disposable DriveFS logs and Chromium cache data while leaving sync state, offline files, account data, and saved settings untouched.
Why clean Google Drive?
- Corrupted Chromium HTTP cache entries can make Google Drive panels load blank or show missing file previews even though synced files themselves are still present
- Invalidated V8 Code Cache after a Drive for desktop update can cause a noticeably slow first open of share dialogs or account windows until the bytecode rebuilds
- Old component_crx_cache packages can leave embedded web components stuck on outdated assets, which shows up as sign-in loops or interface elements that never finish loading
- An oversized DriveFS Logs folder consumes space over time and can leave behind many rotated diagnostic files after repeated sync errors or reconnect attempts
- Stale Shared Dictionary cache data can break compressed web responses used by the embedded Chromium UI, leading to partial pages, missing text, or repeated reload behavior
- Bad cache data in the embedded browser layer can trigger high disk activity and repeated retries when opening Google Drive details, while clearing it forces clean copies to be downloaded
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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