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Clearing the Hard Drive's Cache No Longer Hidden for the 360

JPS Reports: "Surfing around the upcoming Dashboard Update that is due to come out in 2 weeks, there are some nice additions and changes that i've noticed so far. One of the things that caught my attention is the ability to clear the cache of the hard drive. Before getting the update installed, that feature was hidden and required a code to be input. By going to the Hard Drive's Menu, there will be an option where you can delete the HD's cache..."

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Troll-Killer5389d ago

I've been clearing my cache at least twice/year, since early 2006, and it can fix a lot of little issues from loading times (both games and dashboard), to preventing possible game save problems or crashes. It only takes a minute to do it, and is completely harmless. As for the deleted updates, that's no biggie...they only take a few seconds reinstall again, the next time you play your current/favorite game(s).

KingKionic 5389d ago

Helps when your downloading something and you have a slow download .

IdleLeeSiuLung5389d ago

I have never erased the cache on my 360 once and it have worked fine for almost 3 years. I always make sure to gracefully shut down my console. A graceful shutdown is to never use the hard power button, but to always exit to dashboard and log out of live then hold in the Guide button to shutdown.

I believe the newest consoles work very much like advanced OS that leaves fragmented files behind if not properly shut down.

el zorro5389d ago

I always properly shut down my 360, but I still think this is a nice feature to have for those times when you find yourself needing it. I love these updates. Keep them coming Microsoft.

coolirisGB5389d ago

Nice. You had to do some stupid code then the NXE came and the option vanished.

Klopek5389d ago

I'm pretty sure it's identical. Pressing the power button on the console doesn't result in an instant shutdown or loss of power. It still shutdowns exactly as it does if you shut it down via the guide.

The Matrix5389d ago

Tried clearing the cache many times before to possible "respawn" some disappearing flags in Assassin's Creed but it didn't work. STUPID *(@$ing flags wasting weeks of my life.

IdleLeeSiuLung5389d ago (Edited 5389d ago )

You would think so. I have only experienced crashes/freezing in two games on my 360. In one of them, Bioshock it froze (the only time) and using the Guide button to pull up the menu it would not shut off. I had to press the power button to power cycle it.

This indicated to me there were some differences, but I don't know. I just make sure to exit the game to the dash, logout and then shut down from the Guide. Maybe a little bit paranoid, but I have never once had any problems with both my 360s that other people seem to have. I might have gotten lucky or it is working.

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KilZoneGeneralStrife5389d ago

does clearing cache delete downloaded game updates?

II Necroplasm II5389d ago (Edited 5389d ago )

yep and it's pretty annoying.

Troll-Killer5389d ago

....you didn't read the article, OR my post. :/

LostCypher115389d ago (Edited 5389d ago )

edit... Delete

KilZoneGeneralStrife5389d ago

Im a student,and a wireless connection is all I got,and my limit is 500mb a month before they start charging hectic amounts of money. . .so I really try to keep my gaming below that amount. .and I manage.so. .to download an firmware update,I pretty much know Im out of gaming the rest of the month online.so even a 30mb update. .hurts me bad.its one annoying reason Ive hated the Ps3 updates. . . ,and a reason why I cant play KZ2 online. .theres always another update thats nearly 100mb.I update everything. . .when I go home to my ADSL line :D ,but when Im away studying. .500mb is all Ive got

jkoz5389d ago

500MB? I download almost a gig a day. I'd kill myself in your position. Wow.

Kushan5389d ago

500Mb is absolutely pathetic! You would actually be better off on dialup.

LostCypher115389d ago

wow 500mb, thats the same as my data plan for my cellphone. You can't be serious?

-MD-5389d ago

I download like 3GB worth of stuff every night.

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ShabzS5389d ago

i'm just super glad they have done something about the hard drive space issues ... more compression is pretty smart... cache deletion isnt bad either ... its really helpfull with reducing texture pop ins in games like gta 4 and fixing broken save files in cod WaW...

coolirisGB5389d ago

Where did it go? are you talking about the L-bumper R-bumper X,X or whatever? If so I can't find it since the first NXE update.

ShabzS5389d ago (Edited 5389d ago )

No No .. its still there... its xx lb rb xx ... go to memory tab in system setting ... select your hdd and press y for device options ... then hit the sequence it'll ask if you want to perform syst maintenece .. hit yes ... and viola ... deleted

coolirisGB5389d ago

Thanx guy I was getting confused because of the new layout. It worked.

TheTruth895389d ago

ONLY ON DVD CAPABLE 360°C MINI-FURNACE!

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"Unlock the Force: Get the Cantina Band Jam Track in Fortnite's Star Wars Event

Discover how to acquire the iconic Cantina Band Jam Track in the Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration. Gear up for an intergalactic musical journey in Fortnite's latest event.

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Games That Were Bad on Release, But Are Now Great

BLG writes, "Some of the most popular games have had a rough start, with some of them being downright unplayable.

Despite that, developers have managed to turn it around for them and make their game worth playing. Here are some games that had a rough start but were pretty great."

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Terry_B1d 20h ago

Good list..hoped to see Street Fighter 5 there..and it is.

Vits1d 19h ago (Edited 1d 19h ago )

Sea of Thieves... I'm not disagreeing that the game has improved in terms of content. But I feel that the most significant change between now and its release is actually the public perception. Nowadays, most people are aware that the game is a multiplayer PvP-focused experience first and foremost, and not "Black Flag made by Rare". Consequently, people dismissing the whole experience because the single-player aspect is lacking or the story is plain are much less common.

darthv721d 17h ago

Several years ago, i submitted an idea to Rare that would change up the mechanics of battling opponents in the game. whereby if you died in battle, you turned into a skeleton warrior and had to fight your way back to the land of the living. It was an interesting twist on respawning and would allow the player to experience both sides of a battle.

I keep hoping to see something like that get added to the game.

Kaii1d 19h ago

They consider FO 76 & ME Andromeda to be great now 🤭

anast1d 16h ago

Every game in the last 2 decades...

INMATEofARKHAM1d 13h ago

It's sad that this quick retort is more often than not true... The industry's acceptance of release and patch has gone too far.

gunnerforlife1d 2h ago

Days gone! By the end of the game I couldn't drop it down! I went around so many hours killing zombies! It was addictive by the end.

S2Killinit21h ago

That game was just plain good game. It didnt improve, it was just good.

gunnerforlife19h ago

I don't know, I got it abit late, and struggled for a few days, and then all of a sudden it just got good!!

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Fallout 4 Xbox Series X|S Review | TheXboxHub

Richard writes: "Now was the right time to release the Fallout 4 Xbox Series X|S update. It just could have been more."

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anast3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

They aren't going to give more. We are talking about a company that has rereleased an 13 year old game at least 5 times.