Windows 10: AppData

AppData of the second user keep growing. It reached 45 GB. I delete it and rebuild. I went down to less than 800 MB. But now is growing again. It is almost 6 GB. After 3 hours. The first user has only 1,5 GB of space use.

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deleted AppData Account Picture file

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

I suggest you to refer the following Microsoft help article to about AppData folder.

What is the AppData folder?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/what-appdata-folder

Note: This link is also applicable to Windows 10 as well.

I suggest you to perform System Restore on your computer and check if you are able to get back the AppData folder.



System Restore brings a system to an operable condition after a disaster so that it can again accept and process data.



To perform System Restore follow the step provided below.

• Press Windows Key + R Key
• Type rstrui and press Enter.

Hope this resolves your issue. Do let us know if it helped. For further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

How to access appdata folder

Hi Jaden,

Thank you posting your query in Microsoft Community.

We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty with the problem.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps.

• Write in the search box the following: “%appdata%” .
• After the search is finished left click or tap on the folder that the search feature found.
• If it takes you to the following path: “C:\Users\The user that you are logged in with\AppData\Roaming”.
• It means that your folders are still there but they are hidden.
• Click on “View”.
• Check the box “Hidden items”

Also you refer to the below link.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/what-appdata-folder

Note: Above link also refers to the Windows 10.



Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

appdata roaming error on startup

This is a residue of some malware that your virus scanner eliminated. It can do not further harm. You have three options

• Ignore the message.
• Download and run AutoRuns in order to find out what triggers it, then disable it. This could be a bit
  of a challenge.
• Follow the recipe further down.

Recipe

1. Mark the first code line below, then press Ctrl+C to copy it. Note that the line starts with "cmd" and ends with "pause"
2. Click the Windows orb, then press Ctrl+V to paste the code line.
3. Press Enter, then Enter again.
4. Repeat Steps 1 . . 3 for the second code line.

cmd /c ren "%appdata%\c55c004\aabdde0.c5ae42e6" "%appdata%\c55c004\aabdde0.c5ae42e6.vbs" & pause

cmd /c cd 2>"%appdata%\c55c004\aabdde0.c5ae42e6" & pause