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Asked: May 10, 20222022-05-10T14:01:24+00:00 2022-05-10T14:01:24+00:00In: Windows

How to show and manage application data ?

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What is the Windows AppData folder?

The AppData folder is one of the hidden folders on the Windows operating system. It stores application data for many programs, including Firefox, Skype or Adobe, but also those by Microsoft and Windows. This includes templates, system start-up elements, short notes, signatures, add-ons for various programs, and many more. It may also contain data of the currently registered user, as well as saved progress for computer games.

The Windows AppData folder has three subfolders containing the following:

  • Roaming: This stores settings that are carried over (called roaming) when signing into other computers in company networks.
  • Local: This subfolder stores data that does not roam, such as temporary data.
  • LocalLow: This is the storage location for Windows/program folders with highly restricted rights, for example browser add-ons.

Huge quantities of files can sometimes accumulate in these folders. The temporary files in the Local subfolder can be deleted to free up storage space on the system hard drive. However, the disk cleanup by Windows does not perform this process. So, it has to be done manually.

The AppData folder first needs to be made visible in the Windows Explorer before you can manage the files it contains. To show the AppData folder, several approaches are possible.

Which Windows version am I using?

The method for finding the Windows AppData folder varies depending on the Windows version used. You can learn how to ascertain your Windows version in our extensive tutorial “Show Windows version”. There you’ll also find tips on how to find out which updates are currently installed on your system.

Having determined your Windows version, you can now proceed to the appropriate instructions below.

Windows 10: show AppData folder

The Windows search field

  1. Enter “%appdata%” into the Windows search field.
  2. Confirm with [Enter].
  3. The folder will now appear, showing the subfolder “Roaming”.

The two percentage signs around “appdata” tell the operating system that it is a system variable.

Entering the “Run” command

  1. Open “Run” using the key combination [Windows] + [R].
  2. Enter “%appdata%” into the “Open” field.
  3. Press “OK” to open the “Roaming” subfolder in the AppData folder.

Find the AppData folder in Windows Explorer

First, check in Windows Explorer whether the checkbox “Hidden items” has been activated in the menu field “Show/hide” under “View”.

The AppData folder itself is located on the system drive, normally C:\\. Navigate in Windows Explorer as follows: “This PC” > “Local drive (C:)” > “User” > your username.

The AppData folder is shown in the user’s folder – the name assigned as the user. Clicking on it will take you to the subfolders.

Windows 7/8: show AppData folder

First, show the hidden files in Windows. Both the AppData folder itself and the files contained are hidden by Windows. Incidentally, this settings path also exists in Windows 10.

Follow the steps below in Windows 7/8 in order to display hidden folders and files:

  1. Click on “Start” and open “Computer”.
  2. Select “Organize” in the top right of the drop-down menu.
  3. In the context menu, click on “Folder and search options”.
  4. Select the “View” (1) tab.
  5. Activate the radio button “Show hidden files, folders and drives” (2).
  6. Close the window by clicking “OK”.

You can then find the AppData folder as follows:

  1. Click on “Start” and search for “%appdata%”.
  2. The AppData subfolder “Roaming” will be shown in Explorer.
  3. Navigate one folder back to see the complete AppData folder.

Important system subfolders and files are contained in this folder in Windows 7 and 8. Therefore, be careful here and remove files from the Temp folder systematically.

 

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