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# [Delete Unused node\_modules From Your Computer Like a Pro With "npkill"](https://blog.natterstefan.me/delete-unused-nodemodules-from-your-computer-like-a-pro-with-npkill?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

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Feb 18, 2021 · 4 min read · blog.natterstefan.me  
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[Hulya Masharipov](https://hashnode.com/@HulyaK)

[Mar 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/delete-unused-nodemodules-from-your-computer-like-a-pro-with-npkill/602e148819bec71cf119ae7d/comment/60442f065a56f82fa3ecc470)

Hi, I saw your post from Catalin's youtube channel. Is it okay if I delete Cache files from Visual Studio Code and yarn? I run this command(npx npkill) and it's showing me I have 95.53 GB of releasable space. Thanks for the information 👍🏻

[Stefan Natter](https://hashnode.com/@natterstefan)

[Mar 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/delete-unused-nodemodules-from-your-computer-like-a-pro-with-npkill/602e148819bec71cf119ae7d/comment/60442f065a56f82fa3ecc470#reply-60446df18458d42fc821ba67)

Hi [Hulya Karakaya](https://hashnode.com/@HulyaK), I’m glad you found my article.

npx will only delete node\_modules. So if it says you have ~96 GB of node\_modules it can delete, then yeah, it’s safe.

[Hulya Masharipov](https://hashnode.com/@HulyaK)

[Mar 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/delete-unused-nodemodules-from-your-computer-like-a-pro-with-npkill/602e148819bec71cf119ae7d/comment/60442f065a56f82fa3ecc470#reply-604474b28458d42fc821bab1)

Wow, thanks. I’m so excited 😀[Stefan Natter](https://hashnode.com/@natterstefan)

[Catalin Pit](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit)

[Feb 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/delete-unused-nodemodules-from-your-computer-like-a-pro-with-npkill/602e148819bec71cf119ae7d/comment/602f5865bfecab23c35253e9)

I cleaned 2.13GB of trash from my laptop with this. It's awesome! Thank you! 🔥

[Stefan Natter](https://hashnode.com/@natterstefan)

[Feb 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/delete-unused-nodemodules-from-your-computer-like-a-pro-with-npkill/602e148819bec71cf119ae7d/comment/602f5865bfecab23c35253e9#reply-602f6171bfecab23c35255a2)

You're welcome! It is sometimes crazy how much storage space we leave unused but consumed. :D

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