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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 Manage Startup Programs in Windows 10 Startup Folder 18 weeks 20 hours ago

The startup folder contains lots of programs, and the programs in Windows startup folder runs automatically when boots your computer. In this case, putting favorite programs in startup folder cuts down on the loading time of these apps, folders and files.

In fact, there are two startup folders on your computer, the personal startup folder for the current user and another startup folder shared with all users.
In the previous Windows version, the startup folder can be found in its Start Menu. But now, this folder is no longer accessible in Windows 8 or Windows 10 Start Menu. So how to find the Windows 10 startup folder? There are two methods to access this folder.

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Recover Data From Windows.old Folder In A Quick But Safe Way 2 years 5 weeks ago

A large number of Windows users will find there's a folder called "Windows.old" in the system partition. To free up space, some of them would consider deleting this folder. But what does Windows.old folder contain exactly? How to recover data from Windows.old folder after you deleted it by mistake?

You may easily find people caring about how to restore Windows.old files when surfing the internet. Yet, many of you don't know why they want to retrieve files from the Windows.old folder. To figure this out, you must have a good understanding of how Windows.old folder is generated and what does it contain.

How to Delete Windows.old Folder after Windows Update 2 years 17 weeks ago

After upgrading your PC to a new Windows version, the previous Windows installation will be kept in a folder called Windows.old folder on your hard drive for 30 days or 10 days (after Windows 10 Anniversary Update).

With this folder, your PC can revert to the previous state when your new operating system goes wrong. However, this folder always takes much disk space, which makes an impact on the disk performance, so some of you don’t want it. Besides, if you feel satisfied with your new OS, you can choose to delete Windows.old folder. Well then, how can you completely remove the Windows.old folder? Let’s walk through some details.

If You Cannot Decrypt Files in Windows 10, Here Are the Solutions! 1 year 22 hours ago

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To encrypt a file or folder, you can right-click on the target file or folder and click Properties. Then, on the General tab, click the Advanced button and check Encrypt content to secure data under the Compress and encrypt attributes section. Next, execute the change by hitting OK. After file encryption, if other persons don’t have a key or password, they cannot read your data.

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