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How Do I Empty Photoshop Scratch Disk Without Opening Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 12:29 pm

When your Photoshop scratch disk is full, it can slow down your Photoshop performance, or even cause errors. You may be able to free up space on your scratch disk by closing some programs or deleting some files. But if you’re still having trouble, you can try emptying your Photoshop scratch disk without opening Photoshop.

To do this, go to your Applications folder and find the Utilities folder. Open the Activity Monitor and select the Processes tab.

Find “Photoshop” in the list of processes and click on it. Then click on the “Quit Process” button at the top of the window. This will force Photoshop to close and should clear up some space on your scratch disk.

If you’re still having trouble, you can try resetting your Photoshop preferences. To do this, go to the Preferences folder in your Photoshop installation directory and delete the file named “Adobe Photoshop Settings.” Then relaunch Photoshop and see if that helps.

If you’re still having problems, you may need to format your hard drive and reinstall Photoshop. But before you do that, make sure to back up your photos and other important files first!

If your Photoshop scratch disk is full, it can slow down your performance or cause errors. To free up space on your scratch disk, you can try closing some programs or deleting some files. If that doesn’t work, you can try emptying your Photoshop scratch disk without opening Photoshop.

To do this, go to your Applications folder and open the Utilities folder. Then open Activity Monitor and select the Processes tab. After that, click on the “Quit Process” button at the top of the window.

PRO TIP: This article provides instructions on how to empty the Photoshop scratch disk without opening Photoshop. However, it is important to note that this should only be done if absolutely necessary, as it can lead to data loss.

If you’re still having trouble, you can reset your preferences by going to the Preferences folder in your Photoshop installation directory and deleting the file named “Adobe Photoshop Settings.” Then relaunch Photoshop.

If you’re still having problems after trying all of these things, you may need to format your hard drive and reinstall Photoshop. But before you do that, make sure to back up all of your photos and other important files first.

In conclusion, if your Photoshop scratch disk is full, there are a few things you can try in order to clear up space on it without opening Photoshop. You can close some programs or delete some files, empty the scratch disk without opening Photoshop by going to the Applications folder and finding “Photoshop” in the list of processes in Activity Monitor, or resetting your preferences by deleting the file named “Adobe Photoshop Settings.” If none of these things work, you may need to format your hard drive and reinstall Adobe Photoshop completely.

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