Stop all applications and stop the read and write operation of the volume?

[KWguy]

I want to delete my HyperCache SSD cache and create a new one because I have have bought higher memory for the M.2 2280 NVMeSSD slot.

I get this message when I go to delete the cache: "stop all applications and stop the read and write operation of the volume"

What happens if I don't stop everything and delet it anyways?

[TMtina]

If you delete the cache without stopping the application and stopping read and write operations on the volume, you may cause data loss or corruption.

[KWguy]

How do I stop them before I delete it?

[Gremlin]

Individual applications can be disabled (or stopped) from the Application Center.

[KWguy]

Thanks. That makes sense for the stopping the applications.
Do I also need to stop the read and write operation of the volume? If so, how is this done?

[TMgevin]

Just don't do anything to this volume.

[KWguy]

Thank you. Sounds easy enough.