- How to Find the AppData Folder on Windows? (Two Cases) 1 year 2 weeks ago
The AppData folder is a hidden folder on Windows 10/8.1/8/7. Most of you have never seen it let alone access that folder. But in some cases, you just delete that folder or files in it by mistake. This will cause problems on your computer.
Why?
First, you should know what the AppData folder is.
The Windows AppData folder is a folder that contains all the files specific to your Windows user profile. That means, with these files, it will be easy to transfer your data from one device to another as long as you sign in with the same profile.
Some apps are using the AppData folder to save the profile data. Then, it will be easy to keep data synced between different devices.
The Windows web browsers, like Chrome or Firefox, save the profiles and bookmarks in the AppData folder.
The Email programs, like Thunderbird or Outlook, also store data in this folder.
Many computer games' Save files also appear in the AppData folder.
And more…
Obviously, the files on the AppData folder are very important for you. You have to keep them in all cases.
Usually, there is no need to open the AppData folder and edit the files in it. That said, it is useful to know where the AppData folder is and how to open it. In the following part, we will show you this information.
- How to Change the Default Installation Location on Windows 10? 16 weeks 5 days ago
When you install a new program on your computer, it will be installed to a default installation location. This folder is usually in drive C. If you are using a 32-bit Windows 10, that default installation location should be C:\Program Files(x86). If it is a 64-bit Windows 10, that folder should be C:\Program Files.
As time goes by, more and more programs will be installed on drive C your C drive may run out of space. If you encounter this issue, you can take some measures to free up disk space. On the other hand, you can change the default installation location on Windows 10 to avoid this situation.
In this article, we will show you two methods to change the install drive on Windows 10. You can just select the method you want to use to solve your issue.
How to Change Default Installation Location on Windows 10?
Use Registry Editor to Change Default Install Drive on Windows 10
Use Settings to Change Default Install Drive on Windows 10
- Fixes - You Have Been Denied Permission to Access This Folder 38 weeks 5 days ago
Windows 10 can lock some folders to protect your files from unauthorized access. That is, for certain non-administrator users, these folders are inaccessible.
According to users, when trying to access a system protected folder like WhatsApps, you may get the error message “You don’t currently have permission to access this folder” and if you click Continue, you see “You have been denied permission to access this folder. To gain access to this folder, you will need to use the security tab.”
- Windows 10 UWP Bug Lets Hackers Access Your Files without Permission 2 years 9 weeks ago
In Windows 10, Microsoft introduces a platform, Universal Windows Platform (UWP), allowing apps to run on any device running Windows 10, such as desktop, Surface Hub, Xbox, IoT, etc.
By default, Windows 10 UWP apps have access to files and folders located in the installation directory and the directory where the app can store data including AppData\Local, AppData\Roaming, and the Temp folder.
However, to access other files outsides of these locations, developers can declare extra permission for an app by adding them to app's package manifest file. Then, UWP apps are able to access files like pictures, documents, music, and pictures.
- How Can You Remove Xbox from Your Windows 10 Computer? 44 weeks 5 days ago
Microsoft has introduced many new features to Windows 10 like Cortana and some other pre-installed universal apps. Microsoft is still developing more new features and adding them to Windows 10. The Xbox app is just such a pre-installed app on your Windows computer.
With this Xbox app, you will be able to pair your computer with the Xbox One console to remotely play games. Besides, you can even use it to chat with your friends and access game capture.
Although Xbox is very popular, not all users need to use this app. Perhaps, you are the one who wants to remove Xbox from Windows 10 to release some space for new data.
On the other hand, when you use Xbox, you may encounter different kinds of issues like Xbox green screen of death, Xbox One black screen of death, Xbox One won’t update, and more. You need to uninstall and re-install Xbox to solve the issue.
All in all, you need to uninstall Xbox in Windows 10. But, when you use the traditional uninstallation method to uninstall Xbox game bar, you will find it is unavailable. This is because Xbox is a pre-installed app on your Windows and you can’t uninstall it using the general way. However, you can uninstall the Xbox app from your Windows 10 computer using PowerShell.
- What Is Superfetch and How Can You Disable It? 44 weeks 5 days ago
Microsoft has introduced many new features to Windows 10 like Cortana and some other pre-installed universal apps. Microsoft is still developing more new features and adding them to Windows 10. The Xbox app is just such a pre-installed app on your Windows computer.
With this Xbox app, you will be able to pair your computer with the Xbox One console to remotely play games. Besides, you can even use it to chat with your friends and access game capture.
Although Xbox is very popular, not all users need to use this app. Perhaps, you are the one who wants to remove Xbox from Windows 10 to release some space for new data.
On the other hand, when you use Xbox, you may encounter different kinds of issues like Xbox green screen of death, Xbox One black screen of death, Xbox One won’t update, and more. You need to uninstall and re-install Xbox to solve the issue.
All in all, you need to uninstall Xbox in Windows 10. But, when you use the traditional uninstallation method to uninstall Xbox game bar, you will find it is unavailable. This is because Xbox is a pre-installed app on your Windows and you can’t uninstall it using the general way. However, you can uninstall the Xbox app from your Windows 10 computer using PowerShell.
- How to Stop Steam from Opening on Startup in Windows or Mac 36 weeks 5 days ago
Steam is a video game digital distribution service developed by Valve and today it is one of the biggest platforms. Steam offers many great games for Mac and Windows users. But if you are a casual gamer, you may be bothered by one thing.
When installing the Steam client on your system like Windows or macOS, the automatic initiating on startup is one of the default features that come with it. For some users, it is a good feature. While for users who don’t often play games, it is bothersome.
