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Can I delete MSOCache?

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Mar 15, 2026293300 views
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I need more space on my SSD drive and I found that MSOCache is occupying 1.3 GB. I have Microsoft Office 2010 installed. Can I safely delete MSOCache?

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Short answer: no. You would most likely no longer be able to perform a repair or install additional components. I have tried it myself on a virtual machine running Windows 7 with Office 2007–I imagine it would have the same effect on Office 2010. A safer option (as suggested here) is to burn the folder itself to DVD or move it to a USB drive, and change all references to it in the Windows registry. From that page: Solution, what I did recently: Burn that whole folder to a CD-R or DVD (the files…

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