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HTB Academy - Operating System Structure
HTB Academy - Operating System Structure: Directory Function Perflogs Can hold Windows performance logs but is empty by default. Program Files On 32-bit systems, all 16-bit and 32-bit programs are installed here. On 64-bit systems, only 64-bit programs are installed here. Program Files (x86) 32-bit and 16-bit programs are installed here on 64-bit editions of Windows... • HTB Academy • htb-academy, section-455
Windows Directory Functions
- Perflogs: Empty by default, can hold Windows performance logs.
- Program Files: Stores 32/64-bit programs based on system architecture.
- Program Files (x86): Stores 32/16-bit programs on 64-bit Windows.
- ProgramData: Hidden folder with data for installed programs.
- Users: Contains user profiles, Public, and Default folders.
- Default: Template for new user profiles.
- Public: Shared folder for user files, accessible by all.
- AppData: Hidden folder (Roaming, Local, LocalLow) for user settings.
- Windows: Contains main operating system files.
- System/System32/SysWOW64: Contains DLLs and API files for Windows.
- WinSxS: Component store for Windows files, updates, and service packs.