| Docker Build Cache | Optional native cleanup of the active local Docker engine build cache. Prunes dangling cache unused for seven days with a 10 GB retained-cache target. Rebuilds may take longer. Does not prune containers, volumes, images, or custom Buildx builders; savings are not estimated. |
| Discord | Discord Electron app cache, compiled code cache, GPU cache, and logs |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams cached web content |
| Slack | Slack Electron app cache, compiled code cache, GPU cache, and logs |
| Zoom | Zoom cached data, GPU cache, and log files |
| Telegram | Telegram cached user data and emoji assets |
| VS Code | VS Code web, compiled code, GPU, extension, and log caches |
| JetBrains IDEs | JetBrains IDE caches (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.); rebuilt on restart |
| Spotify | Spotify offline storage and cached streaming data |
| OBS Studio | OBS Studio log files and performance profiler data |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Adobe Acrobat CEF cache and shared media cache used by Premiere, After Effects, etc. |
| npm Cache | npm downloaded package tarballs and metadata cache; includes current and legacy Windows locations |
| Yarn Cache | Yarn downloaded package cache (yarn cache clean clears this) |
| pnpm Unused Packages | Optional native pnpm store prune; removes unreferenced packages instead of emptying the store. Savings are not estimated. |
| uv Unused Packages | Optional native uv cache prune using the configured cache location; preserves tool-managed cache integrity. Savings are not estimated. |
| Bun Cache | Bun downloaded package cache |
| pip Cache | pip downloaded wheel and source distribution cache |
| Pipenv Cache | Pipenv downloaded package and lock resolution cache; re-downloaded when needed |
| NuGet Cache | NuGet HTTP response cache and plugins cache for .NET package management |
| sccache | Shared compiler cache for Rust and C/C++ (can grow to several GB; builds just take longer on next compile) |
| Cargo/Rust Cache | Cargo downloaded crate archives, extracted source files, and git dependency checkouts (re-created from the git database on demand) |
| Go Module Cache | Go module download cache (go clean -modcache clears this) |
| Gradle Cache | Gradle build caches and daemon log files |
| Maven Cache | Maven local repository of downloaded artifacts and dependencies |
| Modern MTR | Modern MTR web, compiled code, and GPU caches |
| Composer Cache | Composer downloaded PHP package cache |
| Docker Desktop | Docker Desktop Electron caches and settled host/VM logs; files modified in the last day are preserved |
| Cursor IDE | Cursor IDE cached data, extensions, compiled code, GPU cache, and settled logs; preserves projects, history, sessions, and settings |
| Signal Desktop | Signal Desktop Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Postman | Postman Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Figma | Figma Desktop Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| GitHub Desktop | GitHub Desktop Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| VLC | VLC cached album art and media thumbnails |
| Thunderbird | Thunderbird per-profile web content cache |
| GIMP | GIMP temporary swap and working files |
| Blender | Blender thumbnail and script cache per version |
| LibreOffice | LibreOffice cached data including extension thumbnails |
| TeamViewer | TeamViewer session log files |
| Google Earth | Google Earth cached satellite imagery tiles |
| Inkscape | Inkscape font and rendering cache |
| Krita | Krita resource and rendering cache |
| FileZilla | FileZilla directory listing cache |
| fontconfig | fontconfig's generated font discovery cache; rebuilt automatically |
| Pidgin | Pidgin cached buddy icons |
| Transmission | Transmission BitTorrent client cache |
| Android Studio | Google application caches including Android Studio and other Google products |
| Conda Package Cache | Conda downloaded package cache (conda clean --packages clears this) |
| Unity Editor | Unity global shader and GI cache (regenerated when projects are opened) |
| Visual Studio | Visual Studio MEF component model cache (regenerated on restart) |
| Notion | Notion top-level and partitioned web, compiled code, GPU, shader, dictionary, and log caches; preserves sessions and offline data |
| Obsidian | Obsidian Electron app cache, compiled code cache, and GPU cache |
| WhatsApp Desktop | WhatsApp Desktop Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Bitwarden | Bitwarden Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| 1Password | 1Password Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Ruby Gem Cache | Downloaded .gem file cache (reinstall regenerates as needed) |
| Deno Cache | Deno module cache (re-downloaded on demand) |
| Claude Desktop Caches | Claude Desktop web, compiled code, GPU, shader, and dictionary caches; preserves account state, conversations, local storage, sessions, projects, and VM bundles |
| Claude Desktop Partition Caches | Claude preview-partition caches only; preserves sessions, IndexedDB, local storage, service-worker data, and offline content |
| Claude Code Cache | Claude Code download and plugin caches; preserves projects, checkpoints, conversation history, configuration, plugins, backups, and shell snapshots |
| Claude Logs | Claude Desktop and Claude Code diagnostic logs older than one week; conversations, projects, file history, and session data are never scanned |
| Claude Crash Reports | Claude crash reports older than one week; crash settings and pending application state are preserved |
| ChatGPT Desktop Caches | ChatGPT Desktop web, compiled code, GPU, shader, and dictionary caches; preserves login state, conversations, IndexedDB, local storage, and sessions |
| ChatGPT Desktop Partition Caches | ChatGPT Desktop partition caches only; preserves conversations, sessions, storage, and offline content |
| ChatGPT Desktop Logs | ChatGPT Desktop diagnostic logs older than one week; conversations and account state are never scanned |
| ChatGPT Desktop Crash Reports | ChatGPT Desktop crash reports older than one week |
| Codex Cache | Codex app and connector metadata caches; preserves sessions, archives, memories, attachments, generated images, credentials, configuration, plugins, and installed runtimes |
| Codex Temporary Files | Settled Codex command temporary files; preserves the plugin staging and backup area under .codex/.tmp |
| Codex Desktop Caches | Codex Desktop web, compiled code, GPU, shader, component, extension-package, and dictionary caches; preserves conversations, browser profiles, logins, local storage, sessions, plugins, and runtimes |
| Codex Desktop Partition Caches | Codex controlled-browser partition caches only; preserves browser extensions, history, downloads, logins, sessions, local storage, service-worker data, and offline content |
| Codex Desktop Logs | Codex Desktop diagnostic logs older than one week; the task, state, memory, and activity databases under .codex are never scanned |
| Codex Desktop Crash Reports | Codex Desktop crash reports older than one week |
| GitHub Copilot Logs | GitHub Copilot diagnostic logs older than one week; chat sessions, edit sessions, credentials, and IDE data are preserved |
| Sublime Text | Sublime Text index and asset cache |
| Termius | Termius Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Ledger Live | Ledger Live Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| node-gyp Cache | Node.js native addon build header cache (re-downloaded on demand) |
| electron-builder Cache | Electron builder download cache (re-downloaded on demand) |
| Electron Runtime Cache | Downloaded Electron runtime archives and extracted distributions; re-downloaded on demand |
| ffmpeg-static Cache | Downloaded ffmpeg-static binaries and response metadata; re-downloaded on demand |
| CurseForge | CurseForge mod manager Electron app cache, GPU cache, and log files |
| Logitech G HUB | Logitech G HUB Electron caches and downloaded content-addressed packages; files used in the last week are preserved |
| Zen Browser | Zen Browser per-profile web content cache |
| Kodi | Kodi media center cache and thumbnail images (can be several GB; rebuilt on demand) |
| qBittorrent | qBittorrent log files |
| HandBrake | HandBrake video encoder log files from past encoding jobs |
| Java Runtime Cache | Java Web Start and applet download cache (deprecated technology; safe to remove) |
| Windsurf IDE | Windsurf IDE cached data, extensions, and settled logs; preserves projects, history, sessions, and settings |
| Hyper Terminal | Hyper terminal Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Linear | Linear project management Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Todoist | Todoist Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Loom | Loom screen recorder Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Scoop Cache | Scoop package manager downloaded installer cache (re-downloaded on demand) |
| AWS CLI Cache | AWS CLI cached API responses and temporary credentials (re-fetched automatically) |
| Google Cloud CLI Cache | Google Cloud CLI log files and cached API data |
| Google Drive | Rotated Google Drive logs and embedded Chromium caches; preserves sync state and offline files |
| Kudu | Kudu's own web, compiled code, GPU, and log caches; active files remain protected by recency and lock checks |
| Spotify Store Browser Cache | Store Spotify browser and partition caches only; preserves account state, downloads, sessions, IndexedDB, and offline data |
| Spotify Store Shared Caches | Store Spotify profile, shader, component, widget, launcher, and crash-report caches; preserves the Data and offline-storage trees |
| NVIDIA App | NVIDIA App embedded-browser caches and settled logs; preserves account, assets, settings, and driver state |
| NVIDIA Driver Downloads | Driver installer packages the NVIDIA app and GeForce Experience downloaded and kept after installing; only needed to reinstall that exact driver version. Downloads from the last two weeks are kept |
| AMD Installer Files | Setup files AMD Software: Adrenalin and chipset installers extract to the AMD folder on the system drive and never use again once installed; installed drivers live elsewhere. Extractions from the last two weeks are kept |
| Cursor IDE Partitions | Cursor browser-partition web, compiled code, GPU, and shader caches; preserves sessions and persistent web data |
| JetBrains IDE Logs | Settled JetBrains IDE logs and diagnostic output older than one week |
| EA Desktop Logs | Settled EA background-service, installer, and desktop logs; preserves launcher authentication and offline data |
| Microsoft Edge Update Logs | Settled Microsoft Edge updater logs; active logs modified in the last day are preserved |
| Firefox Crash History | Submitted Firefox crash reports and telemetry events older than one week; preserves crash-reporter settings |
| Old Firefox Pending Crashes | Unsubmitted Firefox crash reports older than 30 days; recent pending reports and settings are preserved |
| Chocolatey Logs | Chocolatey package-manager logs older than one week; installed packages, backups, configuration, and binaries are preserved |
| Bramblewatch | Bramblewatch Electron web, compiled code, GPU, shader, dictionary, and settled log caches |
| Hearthglen | Hearthglen Electron web, compiled code, GPU, shader, and dictionary caches |
| T3 Code | T3 Code Chromium web and dictionary caches older than one day, including v2 profiles; preserves workspaces and sessions |
| T3 Code Partitions | T3 Code preview-partition HTTP caches older than one day, including v2 profiles; preserves partition sessions, storage, and workspace data |
| T3 Code Partition Performance Caches | Optional compiled-code and shader resets for T3 Code preview partitions, including v2 profiles; preserves partition storage and sessions |
| T3 Code Performance Caches | Optional T3 Code compiled-code and GPU shader cache reset, including v2 profiles; next launch may be slower |
| Spark Desktop Performance Caches | Optional compiled-code and GPU shader cache reset; rebuilt on next launch, which may be slower. Preserves application data |
| Pinokio | Pinokio Chromium HTTP cache older than one day; preserves settings, sessions, databases, and user content |
| Pinokio Performance Caches | Optional compiled-code and GPU shader cache reset; rebuilt on next launch, which may be slower. Preserves application data |
| Granola | Granola Chromium HTTP cache older than one day; preserves settings, sessions, databases, and user content |
| Granola Performance Caches | Optional compiled-code and GPU shader cache reset; rebuilt on next launch, which may be slower. Preserves application data |
| WSL Cleaner | WSL Cleaner Chromium HTTP cache older than one day; preserves settings, sessions, databases, and user content |
| WSL Cleaner Performance Caches | Optional compiled-code and GPU shader cache reset; rebuilt on next launch, which may be slower. Preserves application data |
| T3 Code Logs | T3 Code diagnostic logs older than one week; attachments, secrets, and runtime state are never scanned |
| Buzz Node Tools Cache | Buzz's npm download and metadata cache; installed node tools and modules are preserved |
| Upscayl | Upscayl Electron web, compiled code, GPU, shader, and settled log caches; image databases are preserved |
| ToDesktop Builder | ToDesktop Builder Electron caches and settled logs; app projects, binaries, sessions, and storage are preserved |
| Git Project Updater | Git Project Updater Electron caches and settled logs; repository and session data are preserved |
| Polyscope | Polyscope Electron caches and settled logs; local storage, network state, and sessions are preserved |
| ShurePlus MOTIV | ShurePlus MOTIV Electron caches and settled logs; firmware, device settings, and recorded content are preserved |
| Termius Beta | Termius Beta Electron and old crash-report caches; credentials, databases, sessions, and storage are preserved |
| Stale Electron Updater Packages | Stale root-level Electron updater packages only; pending updates, nested files, and packages newer than 14 days are never offered |
| Microsoft Edge WebView2 Caches | WebView2 web, compiled code, GPU, shader, and dictionary cache directories only; bounded anchor paths avoid scanning unrelated Local AppData trees and preserve cookies, sessions, IndexedDB, Local Storage, service-worker storage, and offline content |
| Zed Editor | Zed's downloaded Node package cache and logs; regenerated on demand |
| VS Code Insiders | VS Code Insiders cached web content, compiled code cache, GPU cache, downloaded extension packages, and logs; preserves settings, extensions, and workspace state |
| VSCodium | VSCodium cached web content, compiled code cache, GPU cache, downloaded extension packages, and logs; preserves settings, extensions, and workspace state |
| Discord PTB | Discord PTB Electron app cache, compiled code cache, and GPU cache |
| Discord Canary | Discord Canary Electron app cache, compiled code cache, and GPU cache |
| TypeScript Typings Cache | Type definitions the TypeScript language server downloads for JavaScript projects (automatic type acquisition); re-downloaded on demand |
| VS Code C/C++ IntelliSense Cache | Precompiled header cache from the Microsoft C/C++ extension; rebuilt automatically when files are reopened |
| Go Build Cache | Go compiler build cache (go clean -cache clears this); rebuilt on the next build |
| Poetry Cache | Poetry package metadata and downloaded distribution cache; the virtualenvs folder beside them is left alone |
| Windows Package Manager Logs | winget and App Installer diagnostic logs older than seven days |
| OneDrive Logs | OneDrive sync client and setup logs older than seven days; synced files and settings are untouched |
| Unreal Engine Derived Data Cache | Shared Unreal Engine derived data (compiled shaders and cooked assets); rebuilt when projects are next opened, which can take a while |
| Google Antigravity | Google Antigravity IDE web, compiled code, GPU, extension, and log caches; preserves projects, history, sessions, and settings |
| Hugging Face Xet Cache | Optional reset of Xet transfer caches older than seven days; preserves Hub models, datasets, and credentials. Future transfers may be slower. |
| LM Studio | LM Studio application cache, GPU cache, and diagnostic logs; preserves downloaded models, chat history, and configuration |
| Ollama Logs | Known Ollama server, app, upgrade, and rotated server logs older than one day; preserves models, manifests, keys, and unrelated files |
| Insomnia | Insomnia REST client web, compiled code, GPU cache, and diagnostic logs; preserves response history, collections, environments, and secrets |
| CapCut Desktop | CapCut Desktop diagnostic logs older than one day; preserves caches, proxies, effect assets, project drafts, exports, and user settings |
| DaVinci Resolve | DaVinci Resolve crash dumps and diagnostic logs; preserves project libraries, databases, timelines, and media |
| Adobe Camera Raw Cache | Adobe Camera Raw decoded image cache used by Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge; optional cache reset rebuilt on demand when raw photos are reopened |
| Adobe Application Logs | Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects diagnostic logs and crash reports older than one week; preserves project files, preferences, and presets |