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Where are Microsoft Store games installed?

Programs and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are installed in the following path by default: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps (Hidden items). To check hidden items, open This PC, click View and select Hidden items.
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Where does Microsoft Store install files?

The applications installed from the Microsoft Store are stored in the WindowsApps folder (C:\ProgramFiles|WindowsApps), but this folder is hidden and has strict access permissions. Changing the permissions is not recommended and can crash your apps.
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How do I change where Microsoft Store installs games?

Open Settings. Click on System. Click on Storage. Under "Save locations," and on "New apps will save to," select the new drive location.
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How do I find out where my game is installed?

To find the installation folder of a program using a desktop shortcut:
  1. From your desktop, right-click on the program's shortcut.
  2. Click on the Properties, and the Properties window should now be displayed.
  3. Click on the Shortcut tab, and you will find the installation path in the Target field.
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Where are Windows Store apps installed Windows 11?

They're per-user apps, and typically installed in the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps folder. On your Windows devices, you can use Windows PowerShell to see the provisioned apps automatically installed.
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Where are Microsoft Store files stored Windows 10?

The apps installed from Microsoft Store are saved to a folder in drive C. The specified location is C:\Program Files\WindowsApps. However, this folder is a hidden folder on your computer. That is, you need to show hidden folders on your Windows 11/10 computer and then you can see the WindowsApps folder in drive C.
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Where is the games folder in Windows 10?

Windows 10 Game Location

Usually, no matter where you have downloaded the Windows games and then installed it on your computer, the default Windows games location is C: > Program Files > WindowsApps. By default, the WindowsApps folder is hidden on your computer.
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How do I find Microsoft games on my PC?

Your games on Windows 10
  1. Select the Start button, then select Xbox Console Companion .
  2. Sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don't have a Microsoft account, select Create one! ...
  3. Select My games . Games you have on this device will appear here.
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Where are Play Store games stored?

All Saved Games are stored in your players' Google Drive Application Data Folder.
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How do I know what games are on my C drive?

To see the files taking up space on the hard drive on Windows 10, use these steps:
  1. Open Settings on Windows 10.
  2. Click on System.
  3. Click on Storage.
  4. Under the “(C:)” section, you will see what's taking up space on the main hard drive.
  5. Click the “Show more categories” option to view the storage usage from other file types.
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Can you transfer Microsoft Store games to another PC?

You cannot trasnfer a Microsoft Store game via a flash drive. To get the same game on another pc, you just need to install it from the Microsoft Store on the new PC. You can install a game on ten different devices in Windows 10.
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Can you reinstall games from Microsoft Store?

Install a game you already own on your device

Open the Microsoft Store app. See the “Buy and install” section for more info on how to find the app. Select See more (...) in the top-right corner of the screen, and then select My Library. Select Install next to the game you want to install.
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Where do Xbox games install on PC?

Also, Windows will automatically move all games already in C:\XboxGames to C:\Games. Change this folder and the new location will become your default install location.
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Where are games saved on C drive?

Steam games will be stored under C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common, while GOG games can be found in C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games. Other launchers, such as Battle.net will produce individual game folders under C:\Program Files (x86).
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Where are apps downloaded from Play Store stored in laptop?

Nope, installed apps from the play store (. apk) aren't stored in the system folder. The file is also not deleted and stays in the /data folder.
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Where are the app files located?

For normal apps, there are stored in internal memory in /data/app. Some of the encrypted apps, the files are stored in /data/app-private. For apps stored in the external memory, files are stored in /mnt/sdcard/Android/data.
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Where are hidden files in Windows 10?

View hidden files and folders in Windows
  1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar.
  2. Select View > Options > Change folder and search options.
  3. Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK.
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Does Windows 10 have preloaded games?

Several third party games, such as Candy Crush Saga and Disney Magic Kingdoms, have been included as advertisements on the Start menu in Windows 10, and may also be automatically installed by the operating system.
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Where does Microsoft Store its data?

When you use Microsoft To Do , your to dos are stored as tasks in your Exchange Online mailbox, which also hosts data from other Exchange modules such as mails, events, contacts and/or notes.
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Where is Microsoft Store on Windows?

Go to the Start button, and then from the apps list select Microsoft Store. Visit the Apps or Games tab in Microsoft Store.
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Do Microsoft Store games save to cloud?

While you're playing a game, game data is stored on your Xbox console. When you leave a game, your data is stored to both your hard drive and the cloud.
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Does resetting Microsoft Store delete games?

All your applications will be removed after resetting the computer. The following apps that cannot be reinstalled from Microsoft Store, so you will need to reinstall these apps from the web or installation discs.
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Do you store games on HDD or SSD?

SSDs load games and transfer data faster than HDDs but cost more per gigabyte. When choosing an SSD, look at read/write speeds to gauge performance.
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Can Hard drives store games?

HDDs and SSDs both work well for gaming. If the HDD has enough capacity to store your games (modern games range from 20GB up to 180GB for a single installation), and is fast enough to support the graphics, you shouldn't have troubles. Where HDDs do not do as well as SDDs for gaming is in load times.
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