Syrinx1976
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Can I delete "WSCACHE" Files?
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I don't have any such files on my system. It would help to know where they are located. Best guess I can find with light research is that they're related to Google Drive caching, but that's still just a guess.
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System One
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- Windows 11 Pro 24H2 [rev. 4061]
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- Intel NUC12WSHi7
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- 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 2100 MHz
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- NUC12WSBi7
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- 64 GB
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- Intel Iris Xe
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- built-in Realtek HD audio
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- Dell U3219Q
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- 3840x2160 @ 60Hz
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Google search on .wscache files
According to that they're WebSphere Application Server temporary files.
According to that they're WebSphere Application Server temporary files.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.4061, Experience Pack 1000.26100.84.0
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Brew
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 14500
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
- Memory
- 64GB DDR4
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce RTX 4060
- Sound Card
- Chipset Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
- Screen Resolution
- 5120x1440, 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
Silicon Power 2TB US75 Nvme PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
- PSU
- Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
- Case
- LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
- Cooling
- Lots of fans!
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
- Mouse
- Logitech G305
- Internet Speed
- Verizon FiOS 1GB
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- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Malware Bytes & Windows Security
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.4061, Experience Pack 1000.26100.84.0
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Brew
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 14400
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
- Memory
- 32GB DDR5
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel 700 Embedded GPU
- Sound Card
- Realtek Embedded
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 27" HP 1080p
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
- PSU
- Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
- Case
- Okinos Micro ATX Case
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- Fans
- Mouse
- Logitech G305
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
- Internet Speed
- Verizon FiOS 1GB
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Malware Bytes & Windows Security
I think if OP was running WebSphere, they would know.
My Computer
System One
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- Windows 11 Pro 24H2 [rev. 4061]
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Intel NUC12WSHi7
- CPU
- 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 2100 MHz
- Motherboard
- NUC12WSBi7
- Memory
- 64 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel Iris Xe
- Sound Card
- built-in Realtek HD audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell U3219Q
- Screen Resolution
- 3840x2160 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
- Keyboard
- CODE 104-Key Mechanical with Cherry MX Clears
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Defender
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- 5:51 PM
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- 785
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- Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.4061, Experience Pack 1000.26100.84.0
That's the only reference I found. Maybe look at the contents and see what's type of files there are in the location?
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.4061, Experience Pack 1000.26100.84.0
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Brew
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 14500
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
- Memory
- 64GB DDR4
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce RTX 4060
- Sound Card
- Chipset Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
- Screen Resolution
- 5120x1440, 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
Silicon Power 2TB US75 Nvme PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
- PSU
- Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
- Case
- LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
- Cooling
- Lots of fans!
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
- Mouse
- Logitech G305
- Internet Speed
- Verizon FiOS 1GB
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Malware Bytes & Windows Security
-
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.4061, Experience Pack 1000.26100.84.0
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Brew
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 14400
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
- Memory
- 32GB DDR5
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel 700 Embedded GPU
- Sound Card
- Realtek Embedded
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 27" HP 1080p
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
- PSU
- Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
- Case
- Okinos Micro ATX Case
- Cooling
- Fans
- Mouse
- Logitech G305
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
- Internet Speed
- Verizon FiOS 1GB
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Malware Bytes & Windows Security
There are no such files on my system either. They are obviously specific to something running on your system that neither @pseymour nor I have.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS 16 9640
- CPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Memory
- 32GB LPDDR5x 7467 MT/s
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 16.3 inch 4K+ OLED Infinity Edge Touch
- Screen Resolution
- 3840 x 2400
- Hard Drives
- 1 Terabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
- Cooling
- Vapor Chamber Cooling
- Mouse
- None
- Internet Speed
- 960 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
- Browser
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Windows Security (Defender)
- Other Info
- Microsoft 365 subscription
Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Sysinternals Suite
Microsoft BitLocker
Microsoft Copilot
Macrium Reflect X subscription
Dell Support Assist
Dell Command | Update
1Password Password Manager
Amazon Kindle for PC
Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
Except the title is wrong, it is not a file, but an extension.
But OP is using an unreliable WinDirStat, so who knows.
WinDirStat does not even report proper size of folders.
It uses Windows reporting, which includes junctions.
Attachments
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- Windows 11 Home
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- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 8600G (07/24)
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- ASROCK B650M-HDV/M.2 3.20 (07/24)
- Memory
- 2x32GB Kingston FURY DDR5 5600 MHz CL36 @5200 CL40 (07/24)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASROCK Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D 8G @48FPS (08/24)
- Sound Card
- Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus (05/24)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" Philips 24M1N3200ZS/00 (05/24)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920×1080@165Hz via DP1.4
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 NVMe 2TB (05/24)
ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 512GB (07/19)
- PSU
- Seasonic Core GM 550 Gold (04/24)
- Case
- Fractal Design Define 7 Mini with 3x Noctua NF-P14s/12@555rpm (04/24)
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-U12S with Noctua NF-P12 (04/24)
- Keyboard
- HP Pavilion Wired Keyboard 300 (07/24) + Rabalux 76017 Parker (01/24)
- Mouse
- Logitech M330 Silent Plus (04/23)
- Internet Speed
- 500/100 Mbps via RouterOS (05/21) & TCP Optimizer
- Browser
- Edge & Brave for YouTube & LibreWolf for FB
- Antivirus
- NextDNS blocking 99% TLDs
- Other Info
- Backup: Hasleo Backup Suite (PreOS)
Headphones: Sennheiser RS170 (09/10)
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wscache is a storage file/mechanism used in nodejs. Any app developed with nodejs could be using this mechanism
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OP would perhaps be better off using Settings>System>Storage, then selecting "Show More Categories" to see what is taking up disk space. It would be safer and more informative for him.
I installed the WinDirStat program and it didn't seem to tell me much of anything useful (I'm no expert). It seems to me that using it to free up space would be a quick way to break something. WinDirStat got uninstalled.
I installed the WinDirStat program and it didn't seem to tell me much of anything useful (I'm no expert). It seems to me that using it to free up space would be a quick way to break something. WinDirStat got uninstalled.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 OS build 26100.4061
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- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS 8960
- CPU
- 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700 2.10 GHz
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 770 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell S2421H / Dell SE2222H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- C: Crucial CT1000P5PSSD8
D: Seagate ST2000DM008
E: Seagate ST4000DX005
- Keyboard
- Logitech K650
- Mouse
- Logitech M650L
- Internet Speed
- 200 Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox/Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Security
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4541
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Inspiron 3880
- CPU
- 10th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
- Memory
- 24 GB
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- Dell S2421H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
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- C:\ - Crucial 1 TB NVME SSD
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This worked for finding them. Tons of videos in my Downloads folder. Ty!
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Anything with 'cache' in its name can be deleted.
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System One
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- Microsoft Windows 11 Home
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- MSI MS-7D98
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-13490F
- Motherboard
- MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI
- Memory
- 2 x 16 Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) PSD516G560081
- Graphics Card(s)
- GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N4070WF3OC-12GD)
- Sound Card
- Bluetooth Аудио
- Monitor(s) Displays
- INNOCN 15K1F
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- WD_BLACK SN770 250GB
KINGSTON SNV2S1000G (ELFK0S.6)
- PSU
- Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W
- Case
- CG560 - DeepCool
- Cooling
- ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS / 2 x 140Mm Fan - rear and top; 3 x 120Mm - front
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- Corsair K70 RGB TKL
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- Corsair KATAR PRO XT
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- 100 Mbps
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- Firefox
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- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
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