Is it safe to remove npm-cache folder in windows?

Yes, it's generally safe to remove the npm-cache folder in Windows. The npm-cache folder is used by npm to cache downloaded packages and their dependencies, which can help speed up future installations. However, over time, this cache can accumulate a lot of data, and sometimes it might become corrupted or cause issues.

If you're experiencing problems with npm installations or if you want to reclaim disk space, you can safely delete the contents of the npm-cache folder. npm will recreate the necessary cache files as needed when you install packages in the future.

To remove the npm-cache folder:

1. Close any open terminal or command prompt sessions that are currently using npm.
2. Navigate to the npm cache directory. By default, it's located at %AppData%\npm-cache.
3. Delete all the files and subfolders within the npm-cache folder.

Here's how you can do it using the Command Prompt:

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rd /s /q %AppData%\npm-cache

After deleting the contents of the cache folder, you can continue using npm as usual. When you install packages, npm will automatically re-download and store the necessary package files in the cache.

Keep in mind that deleting the cache might slow down the initial installation of packages since npm will need to re-download them. However, this slowdown is usually temporary.