File Paths

By | May 20, 2020
  • Adobe
    • PDF DLL for x64 install
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF\AMD64
  • Apple
    • iTunes iOS Backups: %APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync
  • AutoCAD
    • License Info
      • %AppData%(All Users)\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 2006\R11\Adlm\ *html file
      • C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm\REVITS2011en_USRegInfo.html
    • Client license – Network
      • c:\program files\Autocad 2010\licpath.lic
      • c:\program files\Autocad\Product 20nn\licpath.lic
    • Client license – Subscription
      • C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\CLM\LGS
  • Google
    • Chrome Bookmarks: C:\Users\hmg\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile n\Bookmarks
  • Java
    • MSI Files: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\
  • Microsoft Office
    • Outlook
      • PSTs: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook\*.pst
      • NK2 Autofill: %AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook
      • Settings: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook
      • Shortcuts: %AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook\profile.xml
      • Signatures: %AppData%\Microsoft\Signatures
    • Word
      • custom dictionary: %appdata%\microsoft\uproof\Custom.dic
      • Templates: %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates
  • Microsoft Windows
    • Public Desktop: c:\Users\Public\Desktop\
    • Startup Folder
      • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
      • %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
    • Windows Error Reports: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER
    • User Files
      • Photo thumbnail cache: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
      • Recent files: %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
      • Taskbar Icons: %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
  • Microsoft Server – Active directory
    • NTDS Database Files:
      • Database File (ntds.dit): C:\Windows\NTDS\ntds.dit
      • Transaction Log Files: C:\Windows\NTDS
    • SYSVOL Folder:
      • The main SYSVOL folder: C:\Windows\SYSVOL
      • Scripts and Policies: C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\<domain>\
      • Group Policy Templates: C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\<domain>\Policies\PolicyDefinitions
    • Logs Folder:
      • Directory Service Logs: C:\Windows\NTDS
      • Diagnostic Logs: C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Windows\Debug
    • NTFRS Folder (used in older versions of Windows Server with FRS): C:\Windows\SYSVOL\staging\domain
    • SYSVOL_DFSR Folder (used in Windows Server 2016 and later with DFS-R): C:\Windows\SYSVOL_DFSR
    • Netlogon Folder (under SYSVOL): C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\<domain>\scripts
    • PolicyDefinitions Folder (under SYSVOL): C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\<domain>\Policies\PolicyDefinitions
    • DO_NOT_REMOVE_NtFrs_PreInstall_Directory: C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\DO_NOT_REMOVE_NtFrs_PreInstall_Directory