[HOW TO] Find and remove bad custom content (CC)

Make sure that

• You're checking INSTALLED CONTENT and NOT Downloads
• There's no filter active (choose the infinite sign tab in the launcher)
• Go slowly through your launcher. It tends to jump

The symbol you see in CAS is a little plumbob sign and NOT a folder or a flower/star 

If you have verified that all of the above is true and you still can't find it, it might have something to do with the number of downloads you have in your launcher. It seems that the launcher can only display so many of them.

To limit the number of downloads move all of the *.ebc files in your DCCache folder to the desktop. Since those are store items, they can't get installed with houses/lots/Sims.

If it still doesn't show up, use this method by Mell: For those of you having trouble uninstalling cc through the launcher..

You can simply remove all of the *.dbc files from your DCCache folder and ALL CC except Store, households/Sims/lots will be gone.

Deleting the files in your DCBackup folder has one purpose only: That you don't spread it any further with your uploads. To get rid of the Download itself, you MUST look for it and UNINSTALL from your launcher. Make sure to check the Installed content tab and NOT the Downloads one.

Yes, you do. This is CC that is categorized for the wrong age groups. Check this list for known files that have this problem: BAD CC: Clothing

If you see long sticks coming out of your house and they are not really invisible, yes, you do have bad CC. Same as the error above. If they are truly invisible it's mostly because you uninstalled bad cc and now they have no mesh anymore. Age them up with the birthday cake (have mom/dad click on the cake to get the option to age up the baby) and they are fine again.

Most likely. There are some that are categorized for naked that have that effect.

Check the following list for known files:

• BAD CC: Clothing
• BAD CC: Hidden clothing 

When you have removed the CC, you will need to reset the Sim to naked. You can do this with the MasterController Mod or with this method: Game Help:Showering with clothing on (Reset Sim to Nude towards the end) 

If you are sure it's not the CC, simply try the reset to Nude method mentioned above or through MasterController.

This error has two reasons. The first one is bad mapping. That can also apply to part of the clothing showing on another part of the clothing (like shoes on dress). A list to a few of those can be found in my German blog: BAD CC: Kleider färben ab

The other reason is a little trickier. Unlike Sims 2, Sims 3 recolors normally come with the mesh. There are a few exceptions to that and if you don't have the original mesh, you will either get an invisible body or an all <insert color here> Sim. Check the site where you got the download from if the mesh is included or not. If you got it through the exchange, uninstall the CC.

There are two errors here. Hair that floats high above your Sims head is usually because of wrong categorization. Check this list: BAD CC: Clothing

If they look all strange, it might be of a missing mesh. A lot of recolors from Newsea hair don't have the mesh included (cause the mesh is at TSR which costs money) and the creators usually don't want to anger them. Get the original mesh and the hair will look fine. Also sometimes you either need the male version or the version from another age group as well. If you got it through the exchange, uninstall.

This is usually a Mac only issue and I don't know if there's a solution found for this yet.

I don't want to go into details on this issues. Fact is, it's not attaching to every upload anymore but can still be found in the Exchange. It will crash your game and should therefore be removed. It's not better or worse than any other bad CC that crashes your game. 

Just use google to find more info on it.

The counter has attaches itself to Sims and Houses/Households whether you actually use it or not. It's very important that you remove it from your game and the Exchange is invested with it.

It has yet to be proven that it does anything bad to your game.

Just use google to find more info on it.

If you feel up to it, try this method to find the launcher pic you need to look for: How to find a certain download in your Launcher, if not, feel free to post in this thread. 

Either provide me with a picture (will only work if I know the Download) or upload a Sim with the CC to the exchange and provide me with a link. Make sure you warn people about the CC and state that it's a testing file for Crinrict. Delete it after I get back to you.

No. If a cloth is categorized for Naked this just means it can be worn while taking a shower. It has nothing to do with the NKD cloth floating around that make your sim walk around naked. Those are normal cloth that show everything.

Non-default skin tones are always package files which come with Sims. They don't show in Custard and the only way to get rid of them is finding the Sim that has them and uninstall those.

Those are probably uploads that either didn't get uploaded or downloaded properly. See more details here: CUSTARD: Corrupt (Not a DBPF) / Bad Download / Bad Index. Check the Custard tutorial for other errors that Custard shows.

If you use the save as method on the Exchange, you will also see this error. Use Add to Game instead.

There are a few older patterns that were not made with the EA Pattern Tool that don't seem to work properly anymore. Usually you see long loading times in CaSt, especially when you try to access the Misc patterns.

There is also an issue if CAP patterns are converted into Package files. See this for details: CaST does not load – Materializing Materials

 Sometimes a simple reinstall will work, other times you have to get rid of them. If you stick to newer patterns, you should be fine.