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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directory_structure#Windows_10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directory_structure#Windows_10 The AppData folder is for per-user fi
by nhgiang 5y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directory_structure#Windows_10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directory_structure#Windows_10
The AppData folder is for per-user files (config files), whereas Program Files is for files that can be shared system-wide (e.g. executables).
Linux/UNIX also do this. When you install sth system-wide (requires sudo) on those OS, the executables usually go to /usr/local/bin, and a hidden directory with the program's name under your home is created (for example, .docker) for config files.