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  • Has anyone tested disabling and removing the cache after vs2017 is installed?
    – Ben L
    Commented May 29, 2018 at 18:04
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    @BenL: It worked for me.
    – 0xA3
    Commented May 30, 2018 at 16:10
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    This seems to be the proper way of deleting the Package Cache folder. Only thing is, calling is not enough: you actually have to execute an action through the installer (such as upgrading or reinstalling visual studio).
    – rsenna
    Commented Dec 21, 2018 at 9:46
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    By moving the VS package cache I did manage to save a lot of space on the primary drive, but I don't think it answers this question. The folder which ended up virtually empty as a result of moving the VS package cache was C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages, not C:\ProgramData\Package Cache. Commented Nov 8, 2019 at 10:00
  • It doesn't tell how to remove the package cache on the Microsoft's website when you follow the link. Only how to disable or move it.
    – KulaGGin
    Commented Nov 16, 2021 at 10:50