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−	=Instructions for Removing TS3 Custom Content=
		+	==Removing Packages==
−	==Open Windows Explore==	+	[[Image:remove-mods.jpg|300x300px|right]]
		+	*To remove packages, open '''''C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages\''''' folder.
		+	**Delete the package as you would with any file
		+	**Also delete your cache files, for good measure.
−	[[Image:explore.jpg|300x300px|right]]	+	<br clear="all">
−	*To find your files, use Windows ''Explore''	+	==Removing Sim3Packs==
−	**Right click on your start button	+	[[Image:Ts3launcherinstalleddelete.jpg|right|300px]]
−	**Select ''Explore''	+	*Start up the Sims 3 Launcher ('''C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\S3Launcher.exe''')
−	* You can also use ''My Computer'' to navigate to your files if you prefer.	+	**Click on the Installed Content tab
		+	**Check any custom content you wish to move and hit Uninstall
		+	Also, you can click the Downloads lab to get rid of the unneeded Sims3Packs that have already been installed into your game.
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−	==Delete Cache Files==	+	==Cache Files==
−	[[Image:delete-cache.jpg|300x300px|right]]Cache files are temporary files that are saved by the game to make loading certain information faster. If	+	[[Image:delete-cache.jpg|300x300px|right]]Cache files are temporary files that are saved by the game to make loading certain information faster. If these files have incorrect or corrupted data, it may prevent your game from loading. The game will regenerate fresh copies of these files each time it loads, so deleting them is perfectly safe, and it's normal for them to reappear.
−	these files have incorrect or corrupted data, it may prevent your game from loading. The game will regenerate fresh copies of these files each time it	+	* To delete your cache files, open your '''''C:\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3''''' folder. Inside will be a number of cache files:
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−	loads, so deleting them is perfectly safe, and it's normal for them to reappear.	+
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−	* To delete your cache files, open your '''''MY DOCUMENTS\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\''''' folder. Inside will be a number of cache files:	+
	**''CasPartCache.package''		**''CasPartCache.package''
	**''compositorCache.package''		**''compositorCache.package''
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	**''simCompositorCache.package''		**''simCompositorCache.package''
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−	==Delete any and all of these files you have==
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−	[[Image:world-cache.jpg|300x300px|right]]
	* Also look inside the '''''MY DOCUMENTS\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\WorldCaches\''''' folder (if you have one)		* Also look inside the '''''MY DOCUMENTS\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\WorldCaches\''''' folder (if you have one)
−	* Delete any files inside that folder.	+	**Delete any files inside that folder.
	Don't worry if you don't have a '''''WorldCaches''''' folder, or if it's empty - (some people have WorldCaches and some don't.)		Don't worry if you don't have a '''''WorldCaches''''' folder, or if it's empty - (some people have WorldCaches and some don't.)
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−	==Remove Mods==
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−	[[Image:remove-mods.jpg|300x300px|right]]
−	*To remove your mods, open your '''''c:\PROGRAM FILES\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages\''''' folder.
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−	** Select all of the files within the ''Mods\Packages'' folder.
−	** Right-click and choose CUT (or CTRL-X).
−	** Paste (or CTRL-V) those files somewhere you can find them. Suggested is making a new folder on your computer's Desktop to hold them temporarily.
−	** Delete your cache files (yes, again - they will have regenerated after you ran the game to test).
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−	==If you used Delphy's Installer Monkey to install Custom Content==
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−	[[Image:remove-installer-monkey-cc.jpg|300x300px|right]]
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−	* Browse to your Sims 3 mods folder folder (usually C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages)
−	* Delete the files from the folder.
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Removing Packages

• To remove packages, open C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages\ folder.
  • Delete the package as you would with any file
  • Also delete your cache files, for good measure.

Removing Sim3Packs

• Start up the Sims 3 Launcher (C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\S3Launcher.exe)
  • Click on the Installed Content tab
  • Check any custom content you wish to move and hit Uninstall

Also, you can click the Downloads lab to get rid of the unneeded Sims3Packs that have already been installed into your game.

Cache Files

Cache files are temporary files that are saved by the game to make loading certain information faster. If these files have incorrect or corrupted data, it may prevent your game from loading. The game will regenerate fresh copies of these files each time it loads, so deleting them is perfectly safe, and it's normal for them to reappear.

• To delete your cache files, open your C:\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 folder. Inside will be a number of cache files:
  • CasPartCache.package
  • compositorCache.package
  • scriptCache.package
  • simCompositorCache.package

• Also look inside the MY DOCUMENTS\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\WorldCaches\ folder (if you have one)
  • Delete any files inside that folder.

Don't worry if you don't have a WorldCaches folder, or if it's empty - (some people have WorldCaches and some don't.)

Sims 3 Game Help Categories:
Custom Content  | Installation  | Gameplay Guides  | Technical & Graphics Issues  | Miscellaneous Issues
MTS Help Q&A Forums