Expiring virtual content from a chache in a virtual universe

A computer system for expiring virtual content in a virtual universe, comprising:

• at least one processing unit;
• memory operably associated with the at least one processing unit;
• and
• an expiration tool storable in memory and executable by the at least one processing unit, the expiration tool comprising:
• an identification component configured to identify virtual content associated with an avatar in the virtual universe;
• an analysis component configured to analyze a behavior of the avatar in a region of the virtual universe, the behavior indicating a likely future location of the avatar;
• and
• an expiration component configured to expire cached virtual content associated with the avatar based on the behavior of the avatar in the region of the virtual universe, wherein the cached virtual content associated with the avatar in the future location is maintained in the cache longer than cached virtual content associated with the avatar in another region of the virtual universe.

A computer-readable medium storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to expire virtual content in a virtual universe, the computer instructions comprising:

• identifying virtual content associated with an avatar in the virtual universe;
• analyzing a behavior of the avatar in a region of the virtual universe, the behavior indicating a likely future location of the avatar;
• and
• expiring cached virtual content associated with the avatar based on the behavior of the avatar in the region of the virtual universe, wherein the cached virtual content associated with the avatar in the future location is maintained in the cache longer than cached virtual content associated with the avatar in another region of the virtual universe.