Additional cache folders

Started by Florin

Florin

Additional cache folders   06 July 2019, 10:13

I am redirecting a lot of temporary and cache folders from browsers. I am also redirecting Internet Explorer, Java, and several others. From what I am seeing, Cache Relocator redirects only one folder for each browser. But browsers (especially based on Chromium) have several folders where they keep cache files.
What it is your opinion?

I am redirecting these folders:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\ActionCenterCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\AppCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Caches
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\PRICache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\WebCache

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Moonchild Productions\Pale Moon\Profiles

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Code Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\GPUCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Service Worker\CacheStorage
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Service Worker\CacheStorage
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\ShaderCache

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable
%APPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Code Cache
%APPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\GPUCache
%APPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Service Worker\CacheStorage
%APPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Service Worker\ScriptCache
%APPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\ShaderCache

%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Code Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\GPUCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Media Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Service Worker\CacheStorage
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Service Worker\ScriptCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Guest Profile\Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Guest Profile\Code Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Guest Profile\GPUCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\ShaderCache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\System Profile\Cachex
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\System Profile\Code Cache
%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Tor Profile
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Re: Additional cache folders   06 July 2019, 22:41

You are right, the Cache Relocator utility only moves the page cache that contains HTML, CSS, images and scripts from web-pages.

Like you pointed out, there are other cache folders, e.g. GPUCache and Code Cache, but the amount of data in those seems small, and it is unclear whether anything could break if they are relocated.

It's of course OK to try moving other folders, if you are an experienced user and you know what you are doing. You could simply create symbolic links and redirect them to a RAM disk. If anything breaks, simply delete the symbolic links and it will be back in the folders. Once you ensure everything works properly, you can create a batch file to apply these settings on a new computer.
GFx

Re: Additional cache folders   17 January 2021, 11:19

Hi Florin,

I am just trying out RAM DISK in general and your question made total sense to me. I saw Andrew's response, but I am wondering where this went for you and if you found a reliable and convenient way to deal with redirecting and managing the many other possible cache folders successfully? And if yes, how.

I have been imaging it would be beneficial to redirect temp stores and caches from browser extensions, an example being suspended tab session data, and so I am reaching out to you given you have probably already explored this ground and figured out either a solution or punted on the idea.

Thanks in advance.
-G
Florin

Re: Additional cache folders   11 November 2021, 12:16

Hi GFx,

I found that some of the Chrome cache is no longer in the Ramdisk. I wanted to write something about that in the forum, but I saw that others found that way ahead of me.
I saw your post only now. Sorry...
Here is my script. I use it to do some work and to list some manual tasks I have done when setting up my computer, to make my life easier for my next computer.
:: APPDATA     =%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming
:: LOCALAPPDATA=%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local

@echo OFF

CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache"                        "B:\Cache\Brave\Default\Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Code Cache"                   "B:\Cache\Brave\Default\Code Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\GPUCache"                     "B:\Cache\Brave\Default\GPUCache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Service Worker"               "B:\Cache\Brave\Default\Service Worker"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Session Storage"              "B:\Cache\Brave\Default\Session Storage"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\session_profiles\Tor Profile" "B:\Cache\Brave\Tor Profile"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Guest Profile\Cache"                  "B:\Cache\Brave\Guest Profile\Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Guest Profile\Code Cache"             "B:\Cache\Brave\Guest Profile\Code Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Guest Profile\GPUCache"               "B:\Cache\Brave\Guest Profile\GPUCache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\ShaderCache"                          "B:\Cache\Brave\ShaderCache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\System Profile\Cachex"                "B:\Cache\Brave\System Profile\Cache"

CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache"           "B:\Cache\Chrome\Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Code Cache"      "B:\Cache\Chrome\Code Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\GPUCache"        "B:\Cache\Chrome\GPUCache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Service Worker"  "B:\Cache\Chrome\Service Worker"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Session Storage" "B:\Cache\Chrome\Session Storage"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\ShaderCache"             "B:\Cache\Chrome\ShaderCache"

CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache"           "B:\Cache\Edge\Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache"      "B:\Cache\Edge\Code Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache"        "B:\Cache\Edge\GPUCache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Service Worker"  "B:\Cache\Edge\Service Worker"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Session Storage" "B:\Cache\Edge\Session Storage"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\ShaderCache"             "B:\Cache\Edge\ShaderCache"

CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles" "B:\Cache\Firefox"

CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable"                 "B:\Cache\Opera\Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Code Cache"      "B:\Cache\Opera\Code Cache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\GPUCache"        "B:\Cache\Opera\GPUCache"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Service Worker"  "B:\Cache\Opera\Service Worker"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Session Storage" "B:\Cache\Opera\Session Storage"
CALL :CreateSymLink "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\ShaderCache"     "B:\Cache\Opera\ShaderCache"



::To move the Java file in the Ramdrive, you have to manually do the following steps:
::1. Go here: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\
::2. Edit the document in Notepad: deployment.properties
::3. Add or edit the field: deployment.user.cachedir=B\:\\Cache\\Java
::4. Go to Java properties and adjust the amount of disk space to at most half of the ram drive.

MD "B:\Cache\Java"

@PAUSE
EXIT /B

:CreateSymLink
:: Remove both folders (the original and the destination)
	RD /S /Q %1
	RD /S /Q %2
:: Creates the folder and the link
	MD %2
	ECHO MKLINK /D %1 %2
	MKLINK /D %1 %2
GOTO :EOF



::SDG

:: Those are the folders to be created in the RAMDisk

TEMP
Cache\IE\ActionCenterCache
Cache\IE\AppCache
Cache\IE\INetCache
Cache\IE\PRICache
Cache\IE\WebCache
Cache\Firefox
Cache\Chrome\Cache
Cache\Chrome\Code Cache
Cache\Chrome\GPUCache
Cache\Chrome\Service Worker
Cache\Chrome\Session Storage
Cache\Chrome\ShaderCache
Cache\Opera\Cache
Cache\Opera\Code Cache
Cache\Opera\GPUCache
Cache\Opera\Service Worker
Cache\Opera\Session Storage
Cache\Opera\ShaderCache
Cache\Brave\Default\Cache
Cache\Brave\Default\Code Cache
Cache\Brave\Default\GPUCache
Cache\Brave\Default\Service Worker
Cache\Brave\Default\Session Storage
Cache\Brave\Guest Profile\Cache
Cache\Brave\Guest Profile\Code Cache
Cache\Brave\Guest Profile\GPUCache
Cache\Brave\ShaderCache
Cache\Brave\System Profile\Cache
Cache\Brave\Tor Profile	
Cache\Edge\Cache
Cache\Edge\Code Cache
Cache\Edge\GPUCache
Cache\Edge\Service Worker
Cache\Edge\Session Storage
Cache\Edge\ShaderCache

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