what is the location of font cache.dat on windows 7

Question

Original title: location of font cache.dat on windows 7

Hi,

i need to clear my font cache. Could you please help me find the location of fntcache.dat file on win 7.

Answer 1

Hi,

Thank you for choosing Microsoft Community!

As I understand, you want to find the location of font cache.dat on windows 7.

I would help you to find the location of the fntcache.dat file.

Please reply to these questions:

1.       Why do you want to delete font cache?

2.       Do you face any issues with fonts on Windows 7?

3.       Have you made any changes to the computer prior to the issue?

Here is the location of fntcache.dat file: C:\Windows:\ServiceProfiles:\LocalService:\Appdata:\Local

Refer the following steps to browse:

a)       Click Start, open Computer,

b)       Open C: drive, open Windows

c)       Open ServiceProfiles, Open LocalService

d)       Open Appdata, open Local

e)       Here you see fntcache.dat file.

Hope this information helps. Do reply if you need further assistance, we will be happy to help you.

Answer 2

thanks mary...very helpful