Clear Shader Cache Only

[Keith Weisshar]

Why does clicking the Clear Shader Cache Only button not remove DXCache from AppData\Local\NVIDIA?

[Wagnard]

Why does clicking the Clear Shader Cache Only button not remove DXCache from AppData\Local\NVIDIA?

Check the logs, if you are not in safe mode, the files may be in-use and so can't all be removed.
So even for this option, it is best to do it from safe mode to be sure no program or the driver itself, are holding the files open.

[Keith Weisshar]

Only works in safe mode because this path is in use in normal mode.

[Wagnard]

Interesting question! It seems like the "Clear Shader Cache Only" function might only target specific shader files rather than the entire DXCache folder. It could be worth checking if there are any settings or additional steps needed to fully clear the cache from that location.

No it provide every known path including the entire DXCache folder. If it's still there , it's because you tried in normal mode instead of in safe mode and the cache was probably in use (so can't delete it)

[jasperwilde09]

That matches what I've experienced as well. Even if no games are running, Windows or the NVIDIA driver can still keep files in DXCache open in the background, so the folder may not be fully cleared during a normal boot. After rebooting into Safe Mode, the cleanup usually works as expected. If anyone wants to verify it, checking the log after the cleanup can help identify which files were skipped because they were still in use.