Images you see online are never deleted immediately, unless you delete them of course.
Most desktop apps have a cache directory, not all provide the tools to clear it.
CacheMonkey not only lets you purge cache files, but browse and filter through them too.
Publisher’s description
What is CacheMonkey?
CacheMonkey is an open-source system utilitie program for Windows from Jamie Pine. It is written in Vue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (jamiepine/cache-monkey) has 242 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and Simplenote.
Project description on GitHub: “Convert, browse and clear cached images and files. Images you see online are never deleted immediately, unless you delete them of course. Most desktop apps have a cache directory, not all provide the tools to clear it. CacheMonkey not only lets you purge cache files, but browse and filter through them too.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: CacheMonkey is an open-source system utilitie tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CacheMonkey safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
295289623392844752A471E6892BD81199021BFC083324AC351E3F5D79377B73· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.7Latest | March 5, 2019 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JamiePine.CacheMonkey -ecache-monkey-setup-1.0.7.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Jamie Pine
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- Apache-2.0 License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jamiepine/cache-monkey
- Written in
- Vue
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.0.7
- Released
- March 5, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- May 31, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 242
- GitHub forks
- 33
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- JamiePine.CacheMonkey
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CacheMonkey free?
Yes. CacheMonkey is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 License licence.
Is CacheMonkey safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CacheMonkey with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can CacheMonkey be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CacheMonkey run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
What are alternatives to CacheMonkey?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, Simplenote, osquery and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
