Apps
Kudu
Kudu stores several Electron runtime caches under its Windows profile, including Chromium disk cache entries in Cache_Data, V8 compiled script data in Code Cache, GPU shader and render artifacts in GPUCache, plus rotating diagnostic logs in logs. These files speed up loading the app UI, web resources, and GPU-accelerated rendering, but they can become stale after an app or graphics driver update; Kudu removes only disposable cache and old log files while leaving your settings, accounts, and other user data untouched.
Why clean Kudu?
- Outdated V8 compiled code in Code Cache after a Kudu update can force Chromium to reject old bytecode, causing a noticeably slow first launch while scripts recompile
- Stale GPUCache entries from a graphics driver change can invalidate shader data and show up as black panels, flickering, or janky scrolling until the cache is rebuilt
- Corrupted Cache_Data responses can make parts of the Kudu interface load with missing icons, blank panes, or outdated embedded web content even though the app itself is current
- Oversized Chromium disk cache folders can consume hundreds of megabytes in AppData, leaving users wondering why Kudu's profile keeps growing despite no large personal files
- Accumulated log files in the logs directory can fill space with old startup traces and renderer errors, especially after repeated crashes, without affecting saved preferences if removed
- A bad cache entry can trap Kudu in a loop of slow launches or repeated renderer reloads, and clearing the disposable web and code caches forces a clean rebuild on next start
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/kudu/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/kudu/Code Cache |
%AppData%/kudu/GPUCache |
%AppData%/kudu/logs |
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