A Comprehensive Guide to Clearing Browser Cache with PowerShell 

Managing browser cache is a common yet crucial task in IT environments. Cache helps improve user experience by storing temporary files, but over time, it can grow unwieldy, causing storage issues and performance lags. For IT administrators, particularly those managing multiple users in enterprise environments, manually clearing browser caches can be impractical. This is where PowerShell scripts come in, offering a programmatic, scalable solution. 

The script provided above exemplifies how IT professionals can efficiently manage browser caches for various users across major browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge. Let’s delve into its mechanics, use cases, and best practices. 

Understanding the Script and Its Importance

This script is a versatile tool for clearing browser caches on Windows systems. Designed for flexibility, it can: 

• Clear the cache for all users (when run with system privileges). 
• Target specific users by their usernames. 
• Manage cache for individual browsers, including Firefox, Chrome, and Edge. 
• Forcefully close browser processes if they are running. 

For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT administrators, this capability is invaluable. It streamlines routine maintenance, ensures consistent browser performance, and can even mitigate security risks associated with outdated cached data. 

The Script:

#Requires -Version 5.1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Clear the browser cache for all users (when run as system), some users (when a user is specified), or just the current user (when run as current user) depending on how the script is run.
.DESCRIPTION
    Clear the browser cache for all users (when run as system), some users (when a user is specified), or just the current user (when run as current user) depending on how the script is run.

    By using this script, you indicate your acceptance of the following legal terms as well as our Terms of Use at https://www.ninjaone.com/terms-of-use.
    Ownership Rights: NinjaOne owns and will continue to own all right, title, and interest in and to the script (including the copyright). NinjaOne is giving you a limited license to use the script in accordance with these legal terms. 
    Use Limitation: You may only use the script for your legitimate personal or internal business purposes, and you may not share the script with another party. 
    Republication Prohibition: Under no circumstances are you permitted to re-publish the script in any script library or website belonging to or under the control of any other software provider. 
    Warranty Disclaimer: The script is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranty of any kind. NinjaOne makes no promise or guarantee that the script will be free from defects or that it will meet your specific needs or expectations. 
    Assumption of Risk: Your use of the script is at your own risk. You acknowledge that there are certain inherent risks in using the script, and you understand and assume each of those risks. 
    Waiver and Release: You will not hold NinjaOne responsible for any adverse or unintended consequences resulting from your use of the script, and you waive any legal or equitable rights or remedies you may have against NinjaOne relating to your use of the script. 
    EULA: If you are a NinjaOne customer, your use of the script is subject to the End User License Agreement applicable to you (EULA).
.EXAMPLE
    -Firefox -ForceCloseBrowsers
    
    WARNING: Running Mozilla Firefox processess detected.

    Clearing browser cache for tuser1
    Closing Mozilla Firefox processes for tuser1 as requested.
    Clearing Mozilla Firefox's browser cache for tuser1.


    Clearing browser cache for cheart
    Closing Mozilla Firefox processes for cheart as requested.
    Clearing Mozilla Firefox's browser cache for cheart.

PARAMETER: -Usernames "ReplaceWithYourDesiredUsername"
    Clear the browser cache for only this comma-separated list of users.

PARAMETER: -Firefox
    Clear the browser cache for Mozilla Firefox.

PARAMETER: -Chrome
    Clear the browser cache for Google Chrome.

PARAMETER: -Edge
    Clear the browser cache for Microsoft Edge.

PARAMETER: -ForceCloseBrowsers
    Force close the browser prior to clearing the browser cache.

.NOTES
    Minimum OS Architecture Supported: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016
    Release Notes: Initial Release
#>

[CmdletBinding()]
param (
    [Parameter()]
    [String]$Usernames,
    [Parameter()]
    [Switch]$Firefox = [System.Convert]::ToBoolean($env:mozillaFirefox),
    [Parameter()]
    [Switch]$Chrome = [System.Convert]::ToBoolean($env:googleChrome),
    [Parameter()]
    [Switch]$Edge = [System.Convert]::ToBoolean($env:microsoftEdge),
    [Parameter()]
    [Switch]$ForceCloseBrowsers = [System.Convert]::ToBoolean($env:forceCloseBrowsers)
)

begin {
    if ($env:usernames -and $env:usernames -notlike "null") { $Usernames = $env:usernames }

    # Check if none of the browser checkboxes (Firefox, Chrome, Edge) are selected
    if (!$Firefox -and !$Chrome -and !$Edge) {
        # Output an error message and exit the script if no browser is selected
        Write-Host -Object "[Error] You must select a checkbox for a browser whose cache you would like to clear."
        exit 1
    }

    # Define a function to get the list of logged-in users
    function Get-LoggedInUsers {
        # Run the 'quser.exe' command to get the list of logged-in users
        $quser = quser.exe
        # Replace multiple spaces with a comma, then convert the output to CSV format
        $quser -replace '\s{2,}', ',' -replace '>' | ConvertFrom-Csv
    }

    function Get-UserHives {
        param (
            [Parameter()]
            [ValidateSet('AzureAD', 'DomainAndLocal', 'All')]
            [String]$Type = "All",
            [Parameter()]
            [String[]]$ExcludedUsers,
            [Parameter()]
            [switch]$IncludeDefault
        )
    
        # User account SIDs follow specific patterns depending on if they are Azure AD, Domain, or local accounts.
        $Patterns = switch ($Type) {
            "AzureAD" { "S-1-12-1-(\d+-?){4}$" }
            "DomainAndLocal" { "S-1-5-21-(\d+-?){4}$" }
            "All" { "S-1-12-1-(\d+-?){4}$" ; "S-1-5-21-(\d+-?){4}$" } 
        }
    
        # Retrieve user profiles by matching account SIDs to the defined patterns.
        $UserProfiles = Foreach ($Pattern in $Patterns) { 
            Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\*" |
                Where-Object { $_.PSChildName -match $Pattern } | 
                Select-Object @{Name = "SID"; Expression = { $_.PSChildName } },
                @{Name = "UserName"; Expression = { "$($_.ProfileImagePath | Split-Path -Leaf)" } }, 
                @{Name = "UserHive"; Expression = { "$($_.ProfileImagePath)\NTuser.dat" } }, 
                @{Name = "Path"; Expression = { $_.ProfileImagePath } }
        }
    
        # Optionally include the .Default user profile if requested.
        switch ($IncludeDefault) {
            $True {
                $DefaultProfile = "" | Select-Object UserName, SID, UserHive, Path
                $DefaultProfile.UserName = "Default"
                $DefaultProfile.SID = "DefaultProfile"
                $DefaultProfile.Userhive = "$env:SystemDrive\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT"
                $DefaultProfile.Path = "C:\Users\Default"

                # Add default profile to the list if it's not in the excluded users list
                $DefaultProfile | Where-Object { $ExcludedUsers -notcontains $_.UserName }
            }
        }

        # Filter out the excluded users from the user profiles list and return the result.
        $UserProfiles | Where-Object { $ExcludedUsers -notcontains $_.UserName }
    }
    
    # Function to find installation keys based on the display name
    function Find-InstallKey {
        [CmdletBinding()]
        param (
            [Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $True)]
            [String]$DisplayName,
            [Parameter()]
            [Switch]$UninstallString,
            [Parameter()]
            [String]$UserBaseKey
        )
        process {
            # Initialize an empty list to hold installation objects
            $InstallList = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[Object]
            
            # Search for programs in 32-bit and 64-bit system locations. Then add them to the list if they match the display name
            $Result = Get-ChildItem -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*$DisplayName*" }
            if ($Result) { $InstallList.Add($Result) }

            $Result = Get-ChildItem -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*$DisplayName*" }
            if ($Result) { $InstallList.Add($Result) }

            # If a user base key is specified, search in the user-specified 64-bit and 32-bit paths.
            if ($UserBaseKey) {
                $Result = Get-ChildItem -Path "$UserBaseKey\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*$DisplayName*" }
                if ($Result) { $InstallList.Add($Result) }
    
                $Result = Get-ChildItem -Path "$UserBaseKey\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*$DisplayName*" }
                if ($Result) { $InstallList.Add($Result) }
            }
    
            # If the UninstallString switch is specified, return only the uninstall strings; otherwise, return the full installation objects.
            if ($UninstallString) {
                $InstallList | Select-Object -ExpandProperty UninstallString -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
            }
            else {
                $InstallList
            }
        }
    }

    function Test-IsSystem {
        $id = [System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
        return $id.Name -like "NT AUTHORITY*" -or $id.IsSystem
    }

    if (!$ExitCode) {
        $ExitCode = 0
    }
}
process {
    # Initialize a list to store users whose cache needs to be cleared
    $UsersToClear = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[object]

    # Get all user profiles
    $AllUserProfiles = Get-UserHives

    # If specific usernames are provided
    if ($Usernames) {
        $Usernames -split "," | ForEach-Object {
            $User = $_.Trim()

            # Check if different user to existing user
            if (!(Test-IsSystem) -and $User -ne $env:username) {
                Write-Host -Object "[Error] Unable to clear cache for $User."
                Write-Host -Object "[Error] Please run as 'System' to clear the cache for users other than the currently logged-on user."
                $ExitCode = 1
                return
            }

            # Ensure username does not contain illegal characters.
            if ($_.Trim() -match '\[|\]|:|;|\||=|\+|\*|\?|<|>|/|\\|"|@') {
                Write-Host -Object ("[Error] '$User' contains one of the following invalid characters." + ' " [ ] : ; | = + * ? < > / \ @')
                $ExitCode = 1
                return
            }

            # Ensure the username does not contain spaces.
            if ($User -match '\s') {
                Write-Host -Object ("[Error] '$User' is an invalid username because it contains a space.")
                $ExitCode = 1
                return
            }

            # Ensure the username is not longer than 20 characters.
            $UserNameCharacters = $User | Measure-Object -Character | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Characters
            if ($UserNameCharacters -gt 20) {
                Write-Host -Object "[Error] '$($_.Trim())' is an invalid username because it is too long. The username needs to be less than or equal to 20 characters."
                $ExitCode = 1
                return
            }

            # Check if the user exists in the user profiles.
            if ($($AllUserProfiles.Username) -notcontains $User) {
                Write-Host "[Error] User '$User' either does not exist or has not signed in yet. Please see the table below for initialized profiles."
                $AllUserProfiles | Format-Table Username, Path | Out-String | Write-Host
                $ExitCode = 1
                return
            }

            # Add the user profile to the list of users to clear.
            $UsersToClear.Add(( $AllUserProfiles | Where-Object { $_.Username -eq $User }  ))
        }

        # Check if no valid usernames were given.
        if ($UsersToClear.Count -eq 0) { 
            Write-Host -Object "[Error] No valid username was given."
            exit 1
        }
    }
    elseif (Test-IsSystem) {
        # If running as System, add all user profiles to the list
        $AllUserProfiles | ForEach-Object {
            $UsersToClear.Add($_)
        }
    }
    else {
        # Otherwise, add the currently logged-in user to the list
        $UsersToClear.Add(( $AllUserProfiles | Where-Object { $_.Username -eq $env:USERNAME } ))
    }

    $LoadedProfiles = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[string]

    # Iterate over each user in the list of users to clear
    $UsersToClear | ForEach-Object {
        # Load the user's registry hive (ntuser.dat) if it's not already loaded
        if ((Test-Path Registry::HKEY_USERS\$($_.SID)) -eq $false) {
            $LoadedProfiles.Add("$($_.SID)")

            Start-Process -FilePath "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/C reg.exe LOAD HKU\$($_.SID) `"$($_.UserHive)`"" -Wait -WindowStyle Hidden
        }

        # Find the Firefox installation for the user
        if ($Firefox) {
            $FirefoxInstallation = Find-InstallKey -DisplayName "Mozilla Firefox" -UserBaseKey "Registry::HKEY_USERS\$($_.SID)"
        }

        # Find the Chrome installation for the user
        if ($Chrome) {
            $ChromeInstallation = Find-InstallKey -DisplayName "Google Chrome" -UserBaseKey "Registry::HKEY_USERS\$($_.SID)"
        }

        # Find the Edge installation for the user
        if ($Edge) {
            $EdgeInstallation = Find-InstallKey -DisplayName "Microsoft Edge" -UserBaseKey "Registry::HKEY_USERS\$($_.SID)"
        }
    }

    # If force closing browsers is requested
    if ($ForceCloseBrowsers) {
        # Check and handle running Firefox processes
        if ($Firefox -and (Get-Process -Name "firefox" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
            Write-Warning -Message "Running Mozilla Firefox processess detected."
            $FirefoxProcesses = Get-Process -Name "firefox" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        }

        # Check and handle running Chrome processes
        if ($Chrome -and (Get-Process -Name "chrome" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
            Write-Warning -Message "Running Google Chrome processess detected."
            $ChromeProcesses = Get-Process -Name "chrome" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        }

        # Check and handle running Edge processes
        if ($Edge -and (Get-Process -Name "msedge" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
            Write-Warning -Message "Running Microsoft Edge processess detected."
            $EdgeProcesses = Get-Process -Name "msedge" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        }
    }

    # Iterate over each user in the list of users to clear
    $UsersToClear | ForEach-Object {
        Write-Host -Object "`nClearing browser cache for $($_.Username)"

        # Handle Firefox cache clearing
        if ($Firefox -and !$FirefoxInstallation) {
            Write-Warning -Message "Mozilla Firefox is not installed!"
        }
        elseif ($Firefox) {
            if (Test-Path -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles") {

                if ($ForceCloseBrowsers -and $FirefoxProcesses) {
                    Write-Host -Object "Closing Mozilla Firefox processes for $($_.Username) as requested."

                    $User = $_.Username
                    $RelevantAccount = Get-LoggedInUsers | Where-Object { $User -match $_.USERNAME }
                    $RelevantProcess = $FirefoxProcesses | Where-Object { $RelevantAccount.ID -contains $_.SI }

                    try {
                        $RelevantProcess | ForEach-Object { $_ | Stop-Process -Force -ErrorAction Stop }
                    }
                    catch {
                        Write-Host -Object "[Error] Failed to close one of Mozilla Firefox's processes."
                        Write-Host -Object "[Error] $($_.Exception.Message)"
                        $ExitCode = 1
                    }
                }

                Write-Host -Object "Clearing Mozilla Firefox's browser cache for $($_.Username)."

                try {
                    Get-ChildItem -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\cache2" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $False } | Remove-Item -ErrorAction Stop
                }
                catch {
                    Write-Host -Object "[Error] Unable to clear Mozilla Firefox's cache."
                    Write-Host -Object "[Error] $($_.Exception.Message)"
                    $ExitCode = 1
                }
            }
            else {
                Write-Host -Object "[Error] Mozilla Firefox's local appdata folder is not at '$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles'. Unable to clear cache."
                $ExitCode = 1
            }
        }

        # Handle Chrome cache clearing
        if ($Chrome -and !$ChromeInstallation) {
            Write-Warning -Message "Google Chrome is not installed!"
        }
        elseif ($Chrome) {
            if (Test-Path -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Google") {

                if ($ForceCloseBrowsers -and $ChromeProcesses) {
                    Write-Host -Object "Closing Google Chrome processes for $($_.Username) as requested."

                    $User = $_.Username
                    $RelevantAccount = Get-LoggedInUsers | Where-Object { $User -match $_.USERNAME }
                    $RelevantProcess = $ChromeProcesses | Where-Object { $RelevantAccount.ID -contains $_.SI }

                    try {
                        $RelevantProcess | ForEach-Object { $_ | Stop-Process -Force -ErrorAction Stop }
                    }
                    catch {
                        Write-Host -Object "[Error] Failed to close one of Google Chrome's processes."
                        Write-Host -Object "[Error] $($_.Exception.Message)"
                        $ExitCode = 1
                    }
                }

                Write-Host -Object "Clearing Google Chrome's browser cache for $($_.Username)."

                try{
                    Get-ChildItem -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Cache" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $False } | Remove-Item -ErrorAction Stop
                    Get-ChildItem -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Code Cache" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $False } | Remove-Item -ErrorAction Stop
                    Get-ChildItem -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\GPUCache" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $False } | Remove-Item -ErrorAction Stop
                }catch{
                    Write-Host -Object "[Error] Unable to clear Google Chrome's cache."
                    Write-Host -Object "[Error] $($_.Exception.Message)"
                    $ExitCode = 1
                }
            }else {
                Write-Host -Object "[Error] Chrome's local appdata folder is not at '$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Google'. Unable to clear cache."
                $ExitCode = 1
            }
        }

        # Handle Edge cache clearing
        if ($Edge -and !$EdgeInstallation) {
            Write-Warning -Message "Microsoft Edge is not installed!"
        }
        elseif ($Edge) {
            if (Test-Path -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge") {
                if ($ForceCloseBrowsers -and $ChromeProcesses) {
                    Write-Host -Object "Closing Microsoft Edge processes for $($_.Username) as requested."
                    
                    $User = $_.Username
                    $RelevantAccount = Get-LoggedInUsers | Where-Object { $User -match $_.USERNAME }
                    $RelevantProcess = $EdgeProcesses | Where-Object { $RelevantAccount.ID -contains $_.SI }

                    try {
                        $RelevantProcess | ForEach-Object { $_ | Stop-Process -Force -ErrorAction Stop }
                    }
                    catch {
                        Write-Host -Object "[Error] Failed to close one of Microsoft Edge's processes."
                        Write-Host -Object "[Error] $($_.Exception.Message)"
                        $ExitCode = 1
                    }
                }

                Write-Host -Object "Clearing Microsoft Edge's browser cache for $($_.Username)."

                try{
                    Get-ChildItem -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Cache" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $False } | Remove-Item -ErrorAction Stop
                    Get-ChildItem -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\Code Cache" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $False } | Remove-Item -ErrorAction Stop
                    Get-ChildItem -Path "$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\*\GPUCache" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $False } | Remove-Item -ErrorAction Stop
                }catch{
                    Write-Host -Object "[Error] Unable to clear Microsoft Edge's cache."
                    Write-Host -Object "[Error] $($_.Exception.Message)"
                    $ExitCode = 1
                }
            }
            else {
                Write-Host -Object "[Error] Microsoft Edge's local appdata folder is not at '$($_.Path)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge'. Unable to clear cache."
                $ExitCode = 1
            }
        }

        Write-Host ""
    }

    # Iterate over each loaded profile
    Foreach ($LoadedProfile in $LoadedProfiles) {
        [gc]::Collect()
        Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
        Start-Process -FilePath "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/C reg.exe UNLOAD HKU\$($LoadedProfile)" -Wait -WindowStyle Hidden | Out-Null
    }

    exit $ExitCode
}
end {
    
    
    
}

 

Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Script

1. Parameters and Initialization

The script begins by defining parameters to specify target browsers (-Firefox, -Chrome, -Edge), user targets (-Usernames), and whether to forcefully close browsers (-ForceCloseBrowsers). Default environmental variables allow dynamic configuration for automation scenarios. 

2. Validation and Error Handling

Before proceeding, the script checks if any browser is selected for cache clearing. If not, it outputs an error and exits. Similarly, it validates user inputs, ensuring usernames are properly formatted and correspond to existing profiles. 

3. User Profile Detection

Using functions like Get-UserHives and Get-LoggedInUsers, the script identifies profiles of logged-in users or those specified by the -Usernames parameter. It matches these profiles to the local registry to locate user-specific browser installations. 

4. Browser Cache Clearing

Depending on the specified browsers, the script navigates to the relevant cache directories: 

a. Firefox: Clears files under AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\cache2. 

b. Chrome: Targets AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\*\Cache, Code Cache, and GPUCache. 

c. Edge: Clears similar directories under AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge. 

If -ForceCloseBrowsers is used, it stops active browser processes before clearing the cache, ensuring no conflicts during the operation. 

5. Registry Management

The script dynamically loads and unloads user-specific registry hives (ntuser.dat) to access browser settings. This step is critical for operations involving users who are not currently logged in. 

6. Exit Code Handling

To enable integration with automated workflows, the script sets exit codes based on success or errors encountered during execution.  

Real-World Application

Scenario: A company’s IT team notices performance issues across employee devices due to bloated browser caches. The team uses this script to clear caches for all users over the weekend without disrupting workflows. 

Comparing Methods for Clearing Browser Cache

1. Manual Clearing: Users manually delete cache files via browser settings—a slow, repetitive process prone to human error. 
2. Group Policy Objects (GPOs): Offers centralized control but lacks granularity for specific users or browsers. 
3. Third-Party Tools: While effective, these tools often come at a cost and may lack the flexibility of a custom script. 

This script strikes a balance between automation, granularity, and cost-efficiency, making it an ideal choice for IT teams. 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I use this script on Windows Server?
   Yes, the script supports Windows Server 2016 and later. 
2. Does it support other browsers?
   Currently, the script targets Firefox, Chrome, and Edge. Customizations can add support for additional browsers. 
3. What happens if the cache directory is missing?
   The script logs an error but continues execution for other users or browsers. 
4. Can this script run on non-administrator accounts?
   It can clear the cache for the current user, but administrative privileges are required for clearing other user profiles. 

Implications for IT Security

Clearing browser caches helps remove potentially sensitive data like saved web pages, cookies, and cached credentials. For organizations handling sensitive information, routine cache clearing reduces the risk of data breaches. 

Additionally, removing stale cache files mitigates the chance of browser corruption, ensuring consistent performance across endpoints. 

Best Practices for Using This Script

1. Test in a Lab Environment
   Before deploying the script in production, test it in a controlled environment to identify potential errors. 
2. Schedule Regular Maintenance
   Integrate this script into maintenance schedules to automate cache clearing across systems. 
3. Monitor Exit Codes
   Use the script’s exit codes to track errors and refine execution parameters. 
4. Combine with Other Maintenance Scripts
   Pair this script with tasks like disk cleanup and registry optimization for comprehensive system health management. 

Final Thoughts

Managing browser caches is just one aspect of maintaining IT infrastructure, but it significantly impacts performance and security. While this script provides a robust, flexible solution, tools like NinjaOne can enhance these efforts by centralizing IT management. With NinjaOne, IT teams can automate scripts, monitor systems, and streamline maintenance across endpoints, ensuring a secure, efficient digital environment.