does ue4 make backups or something?

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ey up

limited space on an ssd means it is almost full with just windows and ue4.
i have noticed the free space shrinking by gigabytes at a time. since ue4 is just about the only thing on there it is a likely culprit.

does it automatically make backups or something?
if so, where are they and can i stop it?

thanks

btw ue4 crashes 99.9% of the times i use it for various and random reasons, could it be crash reports?

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As far as I know the UE4 automatically makes backups ->
-project-saved-backup
-Unreal Engine/Launcher/Backup.
-Unreal Engine/Launcher/VaultCache

but I dont know how you can disable them :slight_smile:

Take a look at this thread: https://answers.unrealengine/questions/71948/43-is-filling-up-my-boot-drive-fast.html

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thanks, my project(s) is on another drive with plenty of space
Launcher/VaultCache had projects in it even though i had ‘deleted’ them from the launcher

is it safe to delete Engine\DerivedDataCache?

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Havent tested it out, but:

So I think it’s better when you dont delete it -> just move it to another location (mentioned in the 1st link) :wink: