Why is my AppData folder so large?

How do I reduce the size of my AppData folder?

Click on “Temporary Files”. You will be able to choose what you would like to delete. Highlight the necessary partitions (the “Temporary files” section refers to AppData) and click “Delete Files” to erase the information that operating system considers useless. Use the Windows 10 “Storage Sense”.

What happens if I delete AppData folder?

It stores your programs and application data and ensures that they are safe fr your usage. So deleting the Appdata folder will reset all settings of your programs and applications. Your browsers, for example, will erase your user profile data and settings. Your games will erase all your gaming data.

Is it safe to delete AppData Windows 10?

Yes, you can because some of those old files can become corrupt. So if you delete the entire folder nothing bad will happen. All of the ones that you need, the programs will create new ones. And if you can't delete some then a program you are running is running those temp files so just leave those alone.

Is it safe to delete AppData Roaming folder?

Because appdata stores some of the crucial information about the programs installed on the computer. All those information based on the user profile[local/domain] and number of applications installed are saved in appdata. So deleting those folders or content is not recommended.