Do you know where the main folders used by users in Windows 7 are?
Users' temporary files, Internet files, Start menu shortcuts, Taskbar shortcuts and others...
Know some of the important directories in Windows 7
- Folder of shortcuts pinned to taskbar - Quick Launch
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
It is in the folder above that are all the icons that you add to your Taskbar
- Shortcuts folder pinned to the Start menu
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\StartMenu
- DESKTOP folder path of ALL USERS (All Users) in Windows 7
This folder is hidden by default. You must enable the "Show hidden files, folders and drives" option to view this folder:
1. Open Windows Explorer (Windows flag key + E) click on the Tools menu, Folder Options and check the option "Show hidden files, folders and drives";
2- Access the path: C:\Users\Public\Desktop.
- Folder Path "Start Menu" User Profile
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
- All Users Start Menu Path in Windows 7
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
- Internet Explorer Temporary Files Folder "Temporary Internet Files" User Profile
This is the path of the current user (user logged into the machine)
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
- Temporary Files in User Profile
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp
