What Is a CACHE File?
Doing this allows the software to load the information faster than it would take to find the original data.
Some of these files can get pretty large, depending on the program and data you’re working with.
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If your CACHE file is under a different format, it may instead be a Snacc-1.3 VDA file.
This article only pertains to opening files that end in .CACHE.
This could be confused withcache filesthat are oftendeleted through a browserto fix specific errors.
Converting a CACHE file with Notepad++.
Those files rarely end in this file extension.
The CACHE file is only relevant in the program that created it.
Again, the text is scrambled in some cases, so it probably won’t serve any real purpose.
you’re able to do this through the text editor itself, such as withNotepad++.
Still Can’t Open It?
You might have misread it, confusing another file extension for this one.
Another one that could trip you up is ASH.
More Information on Cache Folders
Some programs create a .CACHE folder.
Dropbox is one exampleit creates a hidden.dropbox.cachefolder after it’s installed.
It has nothing to do with CACHE files.
FAQ
You canclear out your system cacheusing the Disk Cleanup tool.
Go toSettings>System>Storage>Configure Storage Sense or run it now>Clean.
Most temporary files are stored in the Windows Temp folder.
PressWindows Key+R, throw in%temp%and clickOK.
