How to delete ROLLINGCACHE.CCC file safely?

[CagyMicrobe1055]

Yesterday I launched the sim and it checked for updates. It says that there is a mandantory 23GB update but there is not enough disk space.

In order to get past the update screen I like to remove the ROLLINGCACHE.CCC file of 50GB to free up diskspace.

Question - Can I safely delete the ROLLINGCACHE.CCC from disk in Windows Explorer ?

Thank you

[tamalien]

I have, quite a few times, without any apparent issue being caused that I have noticed… if that helps?

[CagyMicrobe1055]

OK, I will give it a try
Thanks

[BubbaBlitz7348]

Also do a search for any old .ccc files you might have laying around. I remember in Dec the game started running ■■■■■■, so I searched the HD’s and found 3 different rolling cache files from previous times once I deleted all of them, poof back to normal.

Keep this in mind though, even if you delete your rolling cache, once the game is running if your disk is low on space, you might still run into performance issues…

[ccrbc]

Ditto on tamalien reply.
With msfs not running just manually delete the rolling cache. It’s quicker than then deleting from in game and is rebuilt when msfs restarts. I always use this way.
Same for manual cache if you use it, but you need to redo that data yourself.

One other thing you could do if you have a lot of community folder items. Temporarily move them to a different drive and replace them when you done.

[MichaMMA]

@CagyMicrobe1055

Question - Can I safely delete the ROLLINGCACHE.CCC from disk in Windows Explorer ?

yes

Also… In case your rolling cache is on a different drive, be aware that SU5 created a new rolling cache file in default location and ignore your former rolling cache.

[MaxedOut655]

hey! Im having this issue too, i have the game on D: drive and the CACHE is in C:. Should i delete it? I dont wanna hurt my game or pc

[MichaMMA]

ähmmm.. not sure that I understand it correct.. you mean one “D:” as “C:” ?

The current active rolling-cache file location is what you have configured within the game-settings. Possible other existing file, e.g. on C: can you remove, if you need the space, otherwise “never touch running system, you know ”

It is in generall safe to remove the rolling-cache file per windows explorer because msfs creates a new file in default location or you can create a new one in the settings. This can you then also “move” ( delete, create ) in location you want.

PS: my former comment was, that msfs re-created with that update the rolling-cache file in the default location and ignored the former setting, e.g. in my case where I created it on another harddrive.

and ah.. here our @Hester40MT depict it in pictures

CTD caused by rolling cache impossible to erase

Hi @Jamaekjoo, The rolling cache is located in the folder “LocalCache” as a separate file “ROLLINGCACHE.CCC” The “LocalCache” also contains other files and folders. When you delete rolling cache from the menu, it only deletes the file “ROLLINGCACHE.CCC” and not the top level folder “LocalCache”. [explorer-localcache] Turning rolling cache OFF keeps the file as-is but does not use it. You will need to click on “Delete” from the DATA options menu. This should also automatically turn the rollin…

[MaxedOut655]

Oh wow i misunderstood bad! I mean i am reinstalling and the cache is getting bigger

[MichaMMA]

bigger ? …

The default size is about 8GB. But as mentioned: you can allways let Re-Init the RollingCache with help of the in-game settings / menu. First let delete it and then Create new one where you want and with the size you want ( dont choose to big fanncy cache size… ) … see pictures in link to the other topic.