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Learn what the mysterious ProgramData folder actually does

Tech pro ThioJoe explains what the ProgramData folder is and why it plays an important role in Windows operations.
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What is ProgramData? Demystifying this hidden Windows folder

Tech pro ThioJoe demystifies the mysterious ProgramData folder and explains why it exists and how Windows quietly depends on it. He was fooling around on the edge - then his hand suddenly slipped ...