Let Windows restore the original font files. To restore the default fonts that ship with Windows, run the following command from an elevated command prompt: sfc /scannow Note: If your fonts are still corrupted and displaying invalid characters after resetting the cache, the installed fonts in C:\Windows\Fonts themselves may be damaged. Delete only the *.DAT files related to the font cache. In this case, be careful to not delete the other folders.
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There is no separate FontCache directory like Windows 10.
Font explorer remove cache windows 7#
On Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, the Font Cache files are located directly in the following folder: %Windir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local Tip: You can use the following command to stop and start the Windows Font Cache service. In the command prompt opened as trusted installer, type or copy-paste the following command:ĭel /A /F /Q "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*FontCache*".Use ExecTI to run cmd.exe as TrustedInstaller.Note: If you have stopped the service but still cannot delete the files, here is a workaround. Now, you can start the Windows Font Cache service which you previously stopped.Delete the file %WinDir%\System32\FNTCACHE.DAT.Do not copy paste the path directly as certain folders are protected and you may need to press the Continue button to access them: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache Go to the following folder by navigating one folder at a time.
Font explorer remove cache how to#
Tip: See the following detailed guide on how to start, stop or restart a service in Windows 10.
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