Cache.properties (The system cannot find the file specified)

I just started using Android Studio 1.3 sdk 24 and it has worked fine until today. I get this error message about cache.properties and I delete that cache file but now I am getting this error message:

Error:C:\Users\user1.gradle\caches\2.4\scripts\asLocalRepo15_dhjxrnvsgiyg1ow3dfj4myl7\InitScript\initscript\cache.properties (The system cannot find the file specified)

I try file/invalidate caches/restart.. and rebuild project but am still getting this error message. How do I fix it?

You don't have to delete all .gradle folders and no need to reinstall Android Studio.

I have the latest version of Android Studio and I faced that problem, the only thing that worked for me is to:

1. Navigate to C:\Users\user\.gradle\caches\2.x\

2. Copy the folder scripts , scripts-remapped and paste it somewhere safe just in case anything went wrong you will place it back

3. Delete this folder scripts and scripts-remapped from the directory C:\Users\user\.gradle\caches\2.x\

4. Sync Project with Gradle Files and you are done.

When you sync your project Android Studio will generate new cache files.

You also need to delete buildOutputCleanup.lock from projectLocation/.gradle/buildOutputCleanup in case the above 4 steps do not work out.

It worked for me I hope it will work for you.