Get-Item "%APPDATA%\GitHub Desktop\Cache\gfpakhashcache.bin" | Select-Object LastWriteTime

Summary Table:

| Question | Answer | | :--- | :--- | | Is it safe? | Yes, if signed by Ubisoft. | | Can I delete it? | Yes, but it will come back. | | Does it slow my PC? | Only during game verification/updates. | | Should I be worried? | No. It’s standard for Ubisoft games. | | Best long-term solution | Uninstall Ubisoft games you no longer play. |

100% safe — provided it lives inside a game installation folder. The file itself is not executable; it’s just data.

However, malware sometimes disguises itself using similar naming schemes (e.g., gfpayload.bin or gfpakcache.exe). To be certain:

Note: Some antivirus programs may flag it as “potentially unwanted” because it’s a binary cache, but this is almost always a false positive.

That’s normal — your CPU is busy rehashing every major PAK file. Let it finish. On an old HDD, this can take 5–10 minutes.

Yes, you can delete it — but expect consequences.

  • Integrity and authenticity
  • Robustness
  • Performance
  • Privacy
  • Rebuildability

    • gfpakhashcache.bin is a binary cache file associated with GitHub Desktop, a popular GUI client for Git. It is not a malicious file by default, but its presence, size, or location can be relevant in forensic investigations — especially when analyzing developer workstations, build servers, or unauthorized code exfiltration attempts.