Using Finder->Search to clear cache takes forever

[chevy]

I used the Find function of the Finder to get all cache files.

I then moved these to trash... bad idea: this takes forever ! Several minutes !

 

[bobw]

Crap, you beat me. I only have 2593. Cocktail dumps them pretty fast.

 

[dixonbm]

By emptying Cache, does that make the system faster? How often should I do it?

 

[Captain Code]

Are these Sarfari cache files?

I've noticed deleting things in the Finder sometimes takes longer than it really should.

 

[bobw]

All seem related to Safari. I used Cocktail and emptied all but cookies, was down to about 650, just checking, I'm backup to 2057.

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

The system has cache files, as well, and trashing these sometimes will help the speed of the system, but not to any real perceivable degree, unless you have something wrong with your system.

I would use Cocktail, like bobw does -- that'll get all of them.

I wouldn't do it but once every month or so, they don't hurt the system, slow it down, or take up much room unless your hard drive is already cramped for space.