Why two Download folders?


  1. Posts : 30
    windows 10
       #1

    Why two Download folders?


    Hi, I'm curious to know why, since I'm the sole user and administrator on my pc, there are doubles of some folders/files/
    For example, in File Explorer, there are folders under my user name, and then there are the exact same folders in This PC.
    Aren't they just taking up more space? Can't I delete one of each?
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  2. Posts : 68,881
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello llanita, :)

    If you like, you can remove the folders from This PC.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...dows-10-a.html
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  3. Posts : 30
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks. Just what I needed. I Appreciate it.
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  4. Posts : 68,881
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're most welcome. :)
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  5. Posts : 30
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Hi Brink, I followed the directions on that link you gave me, but by removing one of the folders from This Pc, it also removed it from my user folder, and that's not what I wanted.
    I just don't want to have duplicates of so many things taking up space. I did the removal of the Video folder from This PC, thinking it would stay in my user folder, but it was removed from both places.

    Ah well. It was worth a shot. Thanks for your time and help.
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  6. Posts : 68,881
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    If you like, as a workaround, you could do the above to remove it, but also "Pin to Quick access" to have that folder available under the "Quick access" in the navigation pane.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
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