nVidia & Steam Shader Cache Cleaner v1.0

First release of the nVidia & Steam Shader Cache Cleaner.

1.1.0

🚀 v1.1.0 - NVIDIA Process Termination Support

🎯 Major Update: DirectX Cache Deletion Fixed!

✨ New Features

✅ NVIDIA Process Termination (DXCache Unlock)

• Smart Detection: Automatically detects when DirectX Cache is locked by NVIDIA processes
• User Consent Dialog: Clear warning before terminating processes with full disclosure:

🔧 Enhanced Deletion Engine

• 3x Retry Logic with exponential backoff
• Robust Process Killing - handles stubborn NVIDIA containers
• Partial Success Reporting - tells you exactly what happened

🛠️ Technical Improvements

Fixed: "File used by another process" error on DXCache
Added: Terminating nVidia processes with safe process enumeration
Added: Robust directory delete with retry logic
Added: DXCache-specific user consent workflow

🎮 Usage Instructions

1. Run as Administrator (UAC prompt appears automatically)
2. Click 🔍 Scan to detect caches
3. For DirectX Cache: Accept NVIDIA process termination dialog
4. Delete individual caches or Delete All

⚠️ Important Notes

DXCache Only: Process termination is DXCache-specific (other caches don't need it)

Safe Operation: All NVIDIA processes auto-restart within seconds

No Risk: No settings lost, no drivers affected

💾 Download

• nVidia Cache Cleaner.exe (~62MB, self-contained)
• Single-file executable, no .NET installation required
• Windows 10/11 (64-bit) only

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⭐ Now deletes 100% of DirectX Cache reliably!

Major thanks to user feedback for identifying the stubborn NVIDIA locks!