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What is in the Application Data folder?

  • Oct 25, 2025
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The folder "Application Data" or "AppData" is included in every Windows System. He can be found in the folder of the respective user, but it is hidden most of the time.

What's the Application Data folder?

  • In this folder will be saved both from the Windows System as well as of numerous programs, various data between. This is mostly temporary files, the currently used are and their destination is still not found.
  • Example: Open a Word document and make changes to this, so Word stores every single change in the Background. These are stored in a Word document in the folder "Application Data". Only if you click on "Save", the settings for the backup in the Background deleted.
  • The folder is hidden under Windows actually, by default. How do you make these invisible again, you will learn in the next paragraph.

How do I make the folder invisible?

Because Windows needs this folder, you should delete this not the case. This appears only slightly transparent, this is a hidden folder. As you re invisible, you will learn in this practical tip.

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