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How to safely remove MSOCache folder?

Anonymous
2011-03-09T20:14:07+00:00

Hi, I'm taking the opportunity of checking the new Answers 2.0 and I'm going to ask a question about the MSOCache folder.

I performed a full install of Office 2010 in my PC so I don't want install features pre-cached on my disk as everything is already there, but if there's something left out, I'd be happy to get the media again, I just don't want the folder to be there, even if hidden. I've read a lot about Office 2003 ans some of Office 2007. There seems to be a tool to Office 2003, but I found nothing about Office 2010.

Can I simply delete that folder from my disk without any problem? If not, how do I disable the Install Cache?

Thanks and Regards,

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-09T22:23:25+00:00

    If you delete the \MSOCache folder, it will be replaced the next time any Setup operation is initiated (you will be prompted to provide the disk).  So you should not delete the folder.

    Anytime that a patch or update is applied to Microsoft Office, the cached files will be needed.  It is not possible to disable the use of the cached file location.

    Sloan

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-11T16:07:38+00:00

    Thanks for your answer.

    I think that's a pitty you can't disable that. As a person who likes to have stuff in disk very organized, it really bothers me to have things written on my disk without my control or in a way I can't organize myself. Just like those 1123hga9s73246949238rhf9sdf folders that get created upon software installation and are not removed aferwards (some even are hard to remove).

    I don't really mind reusing the installation disk if nescessary. It doesn't bother me as much as that folder standing there in a place I don't want it to be. It's like having someone poking you in the shoulder all the time. I guess I'll remove it anyway, if it gets recreated, I'll remove it again, at least it will not be poking me in a daily basis. It wouldn't be bother me as much if it was not hidden and if it was saved on Common Files folder.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-04T20:55:48+00:00

    Download Treesize and you can delete the cache. Just be sure you have the Office disc on hand when needed. You will free almost 3/4 GB of space but unless space is an issue it is not worth it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-12-09T05:46:29+00:00

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