Functional explanation of the folders under the System C disk

For everyone to use the reference!


C:


├─windows


│├─system32 (System files and hardware drivers that store windows)


││├─config (User configuration information and password information)


│││└─systemprofile (System configuration information, for recovery system)


││├─drivers (used to store hardware driver files, not recommended for deletion)


││├─spool (used to store system print files.) including printing color, print storage, etc.)


││├─wbem (a WMI test program for viewing and changing public information model classes, instances, and methods.) Please do not delete)


││├─ime (used to store system input files, similar to the IME folder under Windows)


││├─catroot (computer-initiated test information directory, including hard software information detected at startup of the computer)


││├─com (used to store component service files)


││├─reinstallbackups (driver backup of hardware in computer)


││├─dllcache (for storing system cache files.) When the system files are replaced, the file Protection mechanism copies the files under this folder to overwrite the system files


││├─grouppolicy (Group Policy folder)


││


│├─system (System folder, used to store system virtual device files)


│├─ $NtUninstall $ (each patch to the system, the system will automatically create such a directory, you can delete)


│├─security (System security folder, used to store system-critical data files)


│├─srchasst (Search Assistant folder, which holds the system Search Assistant file, similar to the MSAgent folder)


│├─repair (System repair folder, used to store the configuration files needed to repair the system)


│├─downloaded Program Files (download Programs folder, used to store the extended IE features ActiveX Plug-ins)


│├─inf (used to store INF files.) The most common application of INF files is to provide driver services for hardware devices, and it is not recommended to delete files in them.


│├─help (Windows Help file)


│├─config (System configuration folder, used to store some of the system's temporary configuration files)


│├─msagent (Microsoft Assistant folder, store dynamic cartoon image, help you to use the system better. Joche is not necessary, can be deleted directly)/


│├─cursors (mouse pointer folder)


│├─media (sound folder, switch machine, such as WAV files stored in this)


│├─mui (MultiLanguage Pack folder, used to hold multilingual files.) This folder is empty by default in the Simplified Chinese system, but it is not recommended to delete this folder


│├─java (a component that hosts Java operations and its program files.) Delete File not recommended)


│├─web


││├─wallpaper (folder that holds desktop wallpaper)


││


│├─addins (a system-attached folder, a file that holds system-attached functionality)


│├─connection Wizard (Connection Wizard folder, which holds related files for the Internet Connection Wizard)


│├─driver Cache (Drive cache folder, which is used to store the drive files of the system's known hardware)


││└─i386 (the Windows operating system has its own known hardware driver files that can be removed to conserve space)


│├─temp (System Temp folder, where the contents can be deleted all)


│├─twain_32 (scanner-related)


│├─apppatch (Application patching backup folder, used to store patch files for applications)


│├─debug (System Debug folder, used to store the log files of debug modules during system run)


│├─resources (a System resource folder that holds the system shell resource files, which are the topics we see on the desktop)


││└─themes (all desktop themes are stored here, you can delete unwanted topics)


│├─winsxs (stores various versions of Windows XP components, reducing configuration problems due to DLL files)


│├─ime (Input method information)


│├─pchealth (used to store files that coordinate, configure, and manage the normal running of your computer)


││└─helpctr (Help and Support)


││├─binaries (Our usual msconfig is here yo)


│├─offline Web Pages (offline Browse files are stored here)


│├─prefetch (a pre-read folder that stores the read-through information of a file that the system has accessed (this information is a new information that is automatically generated by the system when it is accessed) to speed up access to the file, with the extension "PF". You can delete files in this folder)


│├─shellnew


│├─fonts (font folder. To install a font, simply copy the font file to the directory


│├─pss (used to back up the system boot configuration file, typically backs up the "boot.ini", "System.ini" and "Win.ini" three files, with the extension "backup." If the system's original three files are corrupted, you can recover from this. Delete Not recommended)


│├─registration (Registers a folder that holds related files for the registration of system COM + or other components.) It is not recommended to delete the file here)


│└─downloaded Installations (store some installers that use Windows Installer technology, mainly to fix the program)


├─documents and Settings


│├─default User


││├─application data (Universal application database folder). This is where the dedicated data for some of the applications that have been installed is stored)


││├─ Desktop


││├─favorites (Favorites)


││├─nethood (network share directory)


││├─my documents (My Documents)


││├─printhood (print shared directory)


││├─recent (recently opened document)


││├─sendto (right mouse button to send to)


││├─"Start Menu


││├─templates (template folder, possibly a template file for Word, Excel, and so on)


││└─local Settings


││├─application Data


││└─temp (temporary file directory.) This is where the temporary files generated during system and software operations are stored. Need to be cleaned regularly)


││└─temporary Internet Files (Temporary Internet folders). Need to be cleaned regularly)


│├─all users (all user folders, where the changes are valid for all users)/


│└─administrator (the folder for the system administrator account)


├─program Files


│├─common files (shared application files are stored here)


│├─internet explorer (ie browser)


│├─complus Applications (COM + component configuration and tracking, generally empty)


│├─windows Media Player (Windows medium player)


│├─windowsupdate (for Windows upgrades, can be deleted)


│├─installshield Installation Information


│├─uninstall Information (store software to install the information, delete may cause some software can not uninstall)


├─wmpub (Directory of Windows Media Service)


├─boot (a folder for software such as a key restore)


├─inetpub (IIS folder)


├─downloads (flashget default download folder)


├─system Volume Information (System Restore folder)


└─tddownload (Thunderbolt default download folder)


Debug Folder


This is the System debug folder, which is used to store the log files of the debug modules during the system running so that administrators can discover the problems of the computer based on these log files. Where the "UserMode" folder is stored under the current user's debug log file.


 


IME Folder


This is an input folder, which is used to store the input method files installed by default on the system. The Windows operating system has embedded the input method of East Asian countries, such as Japanese, Korean, etc., from the theory can be used in some other language input method to delete, but do not recommend this, because this may lead to input method system instability, seriously affect the normal use of Simplified Chinese input method.


chsime: Simplified Chinese input method;


chtime: Traditional Chinese input method;


IMEJP: Japanese Input method;


IMEJP98: Japanese 98 input method;


imjp8_1: Microsoft IME Standard 2002 version 8.1 input method;


imkr6_1: Korean (IME2002) version 6.1 input method;


SHARE: East Asian language sharing folder.


Fonts Folder


This is a font folder that is used to store the font files that the system will use. The user's own newly installed fonts will also be stored in this folder. There are many types of fonts in English, and the Simplified Chinese font file includes only Song, blackbody, italics, XXFarEastFont-Arial and XXFarEastFont-GB2312, that is, the computer code of the four. Some of these infrequently used English fonts can be deleted.


Installer Folder


here is used to store MSI files or temporary files required for program installation. MSI file is a Windows System installation package, right-click the file in the right-click menu, you can choose to install or uninstall the program. Some programs must use the MSI file when uninstalling, so it is not recommended to delete the files in this folder.


System32 folder


This is a 32-bit system folder that holds system-critical files, while some applications also copy their corresponding supporting files to the folder when they are installed, and are strongly opposed to deleting files or folders in this folder. Because of the number of files and folders under this folder, we only enumerate a few representative folders


①catroot: A directory used to store computer-initiated test information, including hard software information that is detected when the computer is started.


②com: Used to hold the Component Services file and run its "comexp.msc" to open the Component Services console.


③dllcache: Used to store system cache files, and the file Protection mechanism copies this file when the original file is replaced by the system


the backup system files under the clip to overwrite the system files. You can use the "sfc/scannow" command format to scan the system files, and then you can delete all the files under it. /


④drivers: Used to store hardware driver files. If you delete the files in it, the hardware loses its drive and is invalid.


⑤ime: Used to store system input files, similar to the IME folder.


⑥oobe: Used to store the activation information of the system.


⑦restore: Used to store System Restore files. When you double-click the Rstrui.exe file, the System Restore feature is invoked.


⑧setup: Used to store system installation files.


⑨spool: Used to store system print files. Including the printing of color, print storage and so on.


⑩wbem: Used to store WMI test programs for viewing and changing public information model classes, instances, and methods. is a system important file and cannot be deleted.