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If so, then purging the disk cache in After Effects CC 12.2 should purge all of the disk caches for the previous versions. I can't verify that directly as I have manually removed the older point update cache folders already, but even if the option to "cleanup database and cache" may remove that, it still doesn't address the fact that the 12.0, and 12.1 preference folders are also existing. Which tells me that any and all AE CC point updates are being installed, are doing so as if they are unique major versions. That is not a good thing as it leaves behind files that will just sit and take up space. Previous major versions, say CS6 (v. 11.0) , when updated would maintain one folder structure for that version of AE regardless of the point version. Say 15 point updates take place down the line, there still is only one primary folder structure in place. Based on this find, if we had 15 AE CC updates take place, our computers will house 15 unique folder structures for one app. 14 of those not being used by anything ever again, since the newest point update has it's own structure to work from. That leaves caches, preferences, and whatever other AECC related hidden files collecting up over time. Most users are not knowledgable enough to hunt down and remove erroneous stuff like this, but even if they were it would be like having a friend of yours visit with their dog and it takes a dump on your property and they leave without cleaning it up. Only they hid it in the bushes or under the porch before leaving. Not very friendly of them is it. :) I'm not saying Adobe did this intentionally, I'm sure it was an oversight during the chaos of coding, but it should be looked into before it becomes a bigger headache. David Torno Technical Director O: 213.739.2290 C: 818.391.6060 -------------------- "The most useless day is that in which we do not laugh" -Charles Field
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