How do i set system preferences to delete file cache that is not being used

My file cache is using over a GB of memory. How do i set the system to free up memory that is being held but not used?

It's normal since Mavericks for almost all memory to be in use, either by applications or by the file cache. That's what you should want, since unused memory is going to waste. The relevant measure of whether memory is in short supply is what Apple calls "memory pressure."
Apple's explanation of memory pressure is here. If you want a more detailed, technical description, see here, and for the source code, see here.

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More if you ask them in the Scripting forum: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/home?forum=ITCG&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc
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This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
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Hi to all
i did delete my system preferences icon by mistake.
and now i can not go through the system preferences to set my laptop settings, like the background, network ..... ect.
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Thank you so much

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Stop
Leave original alone
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