How to Remove the Driver Cache

Device driver files are often added to the temporary folder during the installation process for a device. These files are called the Driver Cache, and are no longer used by the system. Use the Disk Cleanup utility in Windows to remove these files from your system.

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  Click "Start," then "All Programs" and select "Accessories" from the list.

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  Click "System Tools" under "Accessories," then "Disk Cleanup." The "Disk Cleanup" dialog window will open. Select the hard drive with the driver cache files in the "Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection" dialog box if it appears, then click "OK."

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  Click the "Disk Cleanup" tab, then click the check box next "Temporary Files." Click "OK," then "Delete files." The system will remove the driver cache files.