windows - What is %AppData%? - Super User 7 The AppData\Local and AppData\Roaming locations are the preferred locations for applications to store data that is not required to be exposed to the user In a domain environment, the Roaming is used to copy the user's environment as they log on to different computers You can find a description in the Windows File System Namespace Usage
Why does `cd %appdata%` not work on Windows 11? One way to get into it is by using the Run dialog box using Windows + R And then type %appdata% into it and hit enter But not being able to cd into it is causing issues when trying to get to that folder from the terminal Is it possible to make it work somehow?
How to safely delete AppData Temp folder? - Super User The temp folder is not always deleted, even after proper shutdowns, and the space can pile up to large proportions You don't need to delete the folder itself though, only its content You can safely select everything, and shift-delete the files to permanently delete the files It will fail deleting everything and will complain that some files are in use Just say Ignore for all occurrences
Restore %APPDATA% to AppData Roaming folder - Super User After installing Windows, I originally moved the 3 AppData subfolders to my external harddrive, but I quickly changed my mind and restored them (clicking the restore button) Now %APPDATA% is incor
Saving data: Program Files vs AppData [Windows] - Super User The AppData folder is located in a user's folder, eg: C:\Users\Username\AppData, whereas the program files folder is located in C:\ The biggest difference here is permissions If you have just one user on your pc, then that user has all rights everywhere and it may not make sense But if you have multiple users, then it starts to make sense
AppData Local Packages – safe to remove? - Super User Trying to make space on my C drive I see that my AppData Local Packages folder is almost 20GB! Is it safe to delete it? If not, can it be 'pruned' without affecting installed applications?
Why is AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps sometime replaced with . . . On my Windows 11 machine, when I press release the Windows key and type cmd <enter> then path <enter>, the path shown includes (as expected because I'm logged as fgr ) C:\Users\fgr\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps But when I open an explorer window (e g the trash), click on the right of the path to select it, then replace it by typing cmd <enter> then path <enter>, the path shown includes