Windows 10: Does Windows 11 store any files OUTSIDE of "C:\"?

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  1. Does Windows 11 store any files OUTSIDE of "C:\"?


    I'm preparing to Clean-Install Windows 11 and I'm just scanning through "C:\" to make sure I haven't saved anything there accidentally. As far as I'm aware, "C:\" is the only place on my PC that I could possibly save files to; there are currently no other Drives on my PC as far as I'm aware—please see the screenshot of my File Explorer attached. Am I right to think this? that "C:\" is the only place on my PC where there could be files stored? And I'm right to say that the "Home", "Gallery", "Desktop", "Downloads", "Pictures", and "Videos" tabs, which are all displayed in that same attached scr

    :)
     
    galen_burnett_7, Mar 7, 2024
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  2. Drone Win User

    Stored files in Hard Drive

    You can use Windows search. Just search for *.* on a desired drive. When list is done just arrange them by size LOL.

    You can do it via command line as well and make an output text file showing files and their sizes (but without arrangement)
     
    Drone, Mar 7, 2024
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  3. Arun B J Win User
    Games from App Store

    Hi,



    I suggest you to follow the steps below for the Windows store downloads.


    • Press Windows + E.

    • Click on This PC at the top left corner.

    • Click on C: Drive.

    • Click on Program files.

    • Click on Windows Apps.


    Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.
     
    Arun B J, Mar 7, 2024
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  4. Does Windows 11 store any files OUTSIDE of "C:\"?

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    :/ i dont get this doe ?

    okay ive done the same thing as you but i cant put the file back into the folder

    • Copy nvlddmkm.sys in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\ to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ and replace the existing one.
    that thing
     
    gamingturkey1, Mar 7, 2024
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