NVIDIA is eating my storage

[computers_are_freaky]

Hi guys, basically, my entire storage is just SSDs, and I'm having issues with space. I looked around, and saw that C:\NVIDIA\Downloaded\Public\Cache.Windows is using 22.5GBs. That is a serious problem for me, as I need as much space as I can get and I know that it can't need that much.
What does this file do?
Is it safe to delete?
Should I reinstall NVIDIA?

I've already followed guides online to clear up Installer2 and downloaded, but this is far bigger than either of those 2 were. Thanks for the help.

 

[Deweedos]

Is that the exact path of the files? If not, can you tell us what it is?

 

[BFG-9000]

The nVidia installer never deletes old drivers so if you update every few months, you end up with huge folders full of useless cruft after just a few years.

There are only a few places to clean up, but they are in different places depending on whether you used the driver installer or GeForce Experience. So any online guide you may have tried before may refer to the wrong places!

 

[computers_are_freaky]

Yes, that is the exact file path, and I have always used Geforce Experience to install my drivers

 

[Deweedos]

Yes, that is the exact file path, and I have always used Geforce Experience to install my drivers

It definitely sounds like a folder which holds old driver installations, given that the folder is called "Cache.Windows". You don't need to reinstall anything and it should be safe to delete.

 

[computers_are_freaky]

Ok, I'll try it now. Worst case, I just have to reinstall everything right?

 

[Deweedos]

Ok, I'll try it now. Worst case, I just have to reinstall everything right?

Worst case your graphics drivers will not work anymore and you'll have to use onboard graphics to reinstall them.

 

[computers_are_freaky]

Ok, just tested it, everything works fine, no issues, MSI says so too. Ran a benchmark as well as an intense game, same performance as before. Thanks for the help.