How to Delete Font Cache in Windows 11?
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Published: 2024-07-03 12:45:08

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**Why Font Cache Needs to Be Deleted**?

You might need to delete the font cache for the following reasons:

- Over a time of usage, the cache files may get corrupted and leads to a various issues such as **missing fonts** or **distorted fonts**. 
- **Newly installed fonts** might not be reflected until the **font cache is deleted**.

### Method 1: Using the Services and File Explorer:

**Stop the Windows Font Cache Service** :

- Use the keyboard shortcut `Win + R` to open the Run dialog box.

![Open Run Windows using Winkey + R](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_FZO0cJiTF9.webp "Open Run Windows using Winkey + R")
_Open Run Windows using Winkey + R_

- Now you need to type `services.msc` and press `Enter` button to open the **Services window**.

![Enter the Command services.msc](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_WSVjr7H0rG-1.webp "Enter the Command services.msc")
_Enter the Command services.msc_

- In the Services window, you need to locate the **Windows Font Cache Service**. Right-click on it and select **Stop**. 
- This action will temporarily disable the service, allowing you to delete the cache files without any issues.

![Scroll, Find & Stop the Windows Font Cache Service.](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mmc_JRGKaDpkDQ-1024x575.webp "Scroll, Find & Stop the Windows Font Cache Service.")
_Scroll, Find & Stop the Windows Font Cache Service._

That’s it. **Stopping or restarting the Windows Font Cache Service** will temporarily **clear the font cache** on your Windows 11 PC. This is the quickest and easiest way to clear the font cache.

### Method 2: Using File Explorer:

You can also remove the font cache from your PC using the File Explorer method. This is a fast and efficient method, but it requires some extra steps.

- Use the keyboard shortcut `Win + R` to open the Run dialog box.

![Open Run Windows using Winkey + R](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_FZO0cJiTF9.webp "Open Run Windows using Winkey + R")
_Open Run Windows using Winkey + R_

- You need to access your pc’s app local data via the command `%localappdata%`, Enter the command and hit the **Enter** button to launch the **Local App Data file explorer** menu.

![Enter Local App Data File Explorer Menu](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_HvhZ77FE22-1.webp "Enter Local App Data File Explorer Menu")
_Enter Local App Data File Explorer Menu_

- Now Local App Data file explorer will be appear on your screen as shown in the below image.

![Local App Data Folder](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_WIH1sCXPS3-1-1024x697.webp "Local App Data Folder")
_Local App Data Folder_

- Now in the Search Local bar in the right top of the file explorer, you need to enter the term `FontCache` and now the **FontCache** folders will appear on your file explorer as shown in the below image.

![Search as FontCache in Local Search](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_dLdmInJTAc-1-1024x697.webp "Search as FontCache in Local Search")
_Search as FontCache in Local Search_

- Select all the **FontCache Folders** and **delete it** right away. 

![Delete FontCache Folders](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_PsacVtb7zY-1-1024x697.webp "Delete FontCache Folders")
_Delete FontCache Folders_

In this way, you can clear your font cache from your PC using the File Explorer method. The methods described below involve using **Command Prompt** , **Disk Cleanup service** , and **batch files** , which may be **unfamiliar** to many users. Therefore, I suggest you proceed with caution. If you are not willing to learn these new methods, I recommend using the methods mentioned above.

### Method 3: Using Disk Cleanup:

Disk Cleanup is a built-in option that helps remove unnecessary files from your **system** , including **font cache files**.

- Use the keyboard shortcut `Win + R` to open the Run dialog box.

![Open Run Windows using Winkey + R](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_FZO0cJiTF9.webp "Open Run Windows using Winkey + R")
_Open Run Windows using Winkey + R_

- You need to enter the command `cleanmgr`, and press `Enter` button to launch the Disk Cleanup Services.

![Enter the command cleanmgr](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_XiZKuIln63.webp "Enter the command cleanmgr")
_Enter the command cleanmgr_

- Select the system drive (usually `C:`) and click **OK** button.

![Selecting Disk](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cleanmgr_hEGCoWVwLW.webp "Selecting Disk")
_Selecting Disk_

- Click on **Clean up system files**. Select the system drive again and click **OK** button.

![Choose Clean Up System Files option.](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cleanmgr_SBDYmhcBbu.webp "Choose Clean Up System Files option.")
_Choose Clean Up System Files option._

- Again you need to Select the system drive (usually `C:`) and click **OK** button.

![Selecting Disk](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cleanmgr_hEGCoWVwLW.webp "Selecting Disk")
_Selecting Disk_

- Now it will launch the **Disk Clean Up services** and it may take upto a minutes as shown in the below image.

![Clean Up Services](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_YqhzIqQ2dg.png "5+ Easy Methods to Delete Font Cache in Windows 11! 2")
_Clean Up Services_

- Now you need to scroll down and check the options named as “ **Thumbnails** ” & “ **Temporary files** ” and click the **OK** button.

![Clean Up Services to Clear Font Cache in Windows](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cleanmgr_LyZImZIkbQ.webp "Clean Up Services to Clear Font Cache in Windows")
_Clean Up Services to Clear Font Cache in Windows_

- It will remove all the temporary files and font cache files from your windows 11 pc. 

### Method 4: Using a Batch Script:

Creating a batch script automates the process of deleting the font cache, making it convenient for repeated use.

- You need to open **Notepad** and paste the following script

```
@echo off
net stop FontCache
net stop FontCache3.0.0.0
del /Q %windir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache*.dat
del /Q %localappdata%\FontCache\*.dat
net start FontCache
net start FontCache3.0.0.0
pause
```

- You need to save the file as `DeleteFontCache.bat`
- The file must be saved as .bat extension. 
- Now you need to run the bat file as the “Run As Administrator”
- It will launch the bunch of process and end up removing all the font caches from your Windows pc.

### Method 5: Using a Command Prompt:

Using Command Prompt offers a more direct method to delete the font cache.

- You need to use the keyboard shortcut `Win + X` and select **Windows Terminal (Admin)** or **Command Prompt (Admin)** from the menu

![Terminal Admin](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/explorer_UFzdaScyzr.webp "Terminal Admin")
_Terminal Admin_

- You need to run the following commands one by one. The commands will **remove the cache files** ,

```
net stop FontCache
net stop FontCache3.0.0.0
```

- Alternatively, you can **remove the fontcache files** from your **local app data** folder using the below commands in terminal,

```
del /Q %windir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache*.dat
del /Q %localappdata%\FontCache\*.dat
```

- **Restart your font cache service** , for fix the cache corruption or loading the new fonts in your pc using the following commands in the terminal,

```
net start FontCache
net start FontCache3.0.0.0
```

That’s it. These are the ways to stop and restarting font cache service using Windows Terminal in your pc.

### You can more information about in detail on WinSides Blog Post:

- [5+ Easy Methods to Delete Font Cache in Windows 11!](https://winsides.com/5-easy-methods-to-delete-font-cache-in-windows-11/)