If your Sims 3 is not functioning properly, you can follow these simple steps to clear the game’s cache files. Cache files are small files Sims 3 saves data on. The game checks if you have any of these files before starting, and loads them if they are present. If they are not, the game will automatically create a new one. Note that you cannot delete the User Files or Cache Files.
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Remove all files inside “Thumbnails” folder
You’ve probably noticed that your game’s thumbnails are getting smaller when you browse through the buy catalog, but that’s not the end of the world. Luckily, there are ways to clean up these caches without actually deleting files. One easy way is to export individual thumbnails. Double-click on the CASP and copy the instance resource. Make sure to leave out the initial “0x.” Paste the copied resource into the right place to find the thumbnails.
The “Thumbnails” folder in the Sims 3 game is stored in my Documents/EA/Sims 3 folder. To delete it, go to the “Saved Games” folder in the “Sims 3” folder. The folder contains cache files that the game uses to load and save images. Once you remove all the cache files, the thumbnails folder will regenerate.
Remove all files inside “FeaturedItems” folder
If you want to delete all the Featured Items in your Sims 3 game, the easiest way to do this is to uninstall them. This process is very simple and involves a few simple steps. First, find the folder containing the FeaturedItems. Click on it and then click “Edit”. From here, you can remove the entire folder by simply selecting it.
This folder contains all the data from the currently loaded save game. The folder is automatically transferred into the Saves folder, or you can copy the files directly. Remember to change the Save folder name to be different from the actual one. Then, make sure the folder is empty before loading another game. This will prevent the game from automatically deleting any of the installed files. This method will also uninstall any of the Sims you have previously installed.
Once you have finished this step, you should restart your Sims 3. After restarting your computer, you will need to open your game. If the installation was successful, the files inside “FeaturedItems” folder are still there. After restarting the game, you should be able to find them again. Alternatively, you can also disable the FeaturedItems folder by setting it to “read-only”.
Delete all files inside “Thumbnails” folder
You can clear your cache in Sims 3 by deleting all files in “Thumbnails” folder. This is necessary to avoid the problem of thumbnails that are slightly off. You can also delete the folders inside “Thumbnails” folder and reinstall the game to fix the problem. This way, you’ll not only clear your cache, but you’ll also get the backups and deleted saves. You can also clean your thumbnails by closing the window. Although this is an optional step, you should do it periodically.
There are three different ways to clean your cache in Sims 3. To start, you should delete all files inside “Thumbnails.” This will clear your cache and make your game run faster. You don’t need to delete “World Caches” or “Packages” folders. Instead, you should delete all files inside “Thumbnails” folder.
Delete all files inside “FeaturedItems” folder
FeaturedItems are the images that The Sims 3 downloads whenever you launch the game. These images can be quite large, taking up a considerable amount of space on your computer. You can disable the automatic downloading of these images in the game’s settings by visiting Crinrict’s blog. This step will remove the unnecessary and required files from your computer.
You can also delete the FeaturedItems folder and increase your game’s performance by turning off the feature. This feature generates hundreds of jpeg files of store items. Disabling this feature will help your computer run the game at a higher speed, and you won’t see any unwanted store thumbnails. If you’re worried that the change will slow down your computer’s performance, you can reduce the graphics quality.
To delete the FeaturedItems folder, you need to delete all the files inside it. This is a crucial step in clearing the cache for your Sims 3 game, as this folder holds all your saved family and game files. Having your cache cleaned will improve the speed of the game, as you won’t see as many ads when your Sims are playing.