Why is System32 still called System32 on a 64 bit Windows OS?
Jul 21, 2015 · I've wondered this for a while. I personally think that System32 would make sense to be the 32 bit Windows OS. But when you have a 64 bit Windows OS, the file system is still …
How To Restore Default Ownership of System32 Subfolders and …
May 1, 2020 · To restore TrustedInstaller ownership to system files Open File Explorer Browse to the System32 folder Right-click it and select Properties Click the Security tab Click the …
How can I restore Cmd.exe (Command Prompt) if it doesn't exist?
Mar 22, 2021 · 15 cmd.exe is not in the directory C:\Windows\System32. I think that I accidentally deleted it while messing with the environment variables, I don't know. It's not launching from …
Notepad Starts Automatically when You Start Your Computer
Jun 18, 2025 · This article provides information on Why notepad may automatically launch when you start the system, how to access the Microsoft Fix-it Tool for this issue, and how to …
Windows 10 Powershell opens in C:\WINDOWS\system32 instead …
Apr 3, 2021 · I shift-right-click a folder in File Explorer and click "Open powershell window here" but it opens in: C:\WINDOWS\system32 instead
Proper way to remove an old driver from …
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Can't open C:\Windows\System32\config folder from File Explorer
Jun 3, 2021 · If you want to open it from any folder then use start C:\WINDOWS\system32\config or explorer C:\WINDOWS\system32\config But you don't need to open with administrative.
home directory - What is %windir%? - Super User
Dec 22, 2014 · The Windows directory or SYSROOT. This corresponds to the %WINDIR% or %SYSTEMROOT% environment variables. A typical path is C:\Windows. This variable points …
Where are Windows 10 folder icons located? - Super User
Oct 20, 2021 · Where I can find the folder icons for Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures and Videos? They are not inside shell32.dll.
How to resolve the X:\windows\system32\logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt
Jul 25, 2025 · To help resolve this issue, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article Troubleshoot blue screen errors.