Folders from Current User Profile
shell:Profile
User Profile folder of logged-on user
shell:UsersFilesFolder
Same as shell:profile
shell:Personal
Documents folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:My Music
Music folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:My Pictures
Pictures folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:My Video
Videos folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Contacts
Contacts folder from profile of logged-on user (deprecated)
shell:Desktop
Desktop folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Downloads
Downloads folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Favorites
Internet Explorer Favorites folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Searches
Searches folder from profile of logged-on user; contains saved searches
shell:Links
Links folder from profile of logged-on user; contains shortcuts from Favorites node in Windows Explorer navigation pane
Folders from Public User Profile
shell:Public
Public User Profile folder
shell:Common Desktop
Public\Desktop folder
shell:Common Documents
Public\Documents folder
shell:CommonDownloads
Public\Downloads folder
shell:CommonMusic
Public\Music folder
shell:CommonPictures
Public\Pictures folder
shell:CommonVideo
Public\Videos folder
shell:SampleMusic
Sample Music folder (by default in Public\Music folder)
shell:SamplePictures
Sample Pictures folder (by default in Public\Pictures folder)
shell:SampleVideos
Sample Videos folder (by default in Public\Videos folder)
Other Per-User Folders
shell:Start Menu
Start Menu folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Startup
Startup folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Programs
Start Menu\Programs folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Quick Launch
Quick Launch folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Recent
Recent folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:SendTo
Send To folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:User Pinned
All shortcuts that have been pinned to the Taskbar and Start Menu by the currently logged-on user
shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts
In User Pinned folder, contains shortcuts to system-managed Start Menu items, including Control Panel, Help and Support, and auto-published applications from Windows Virtual PC
shell:GameTasks
Custom Games Explorer shortcuts for logged-on user
shell:Administrative Tools
Administrative Tools subfolder from Start Menu\All Programs
shell:Ringtones
Ringtones folder stores custom files created by Windows ringtone editor using a compatible phone in Device Stage
shell:Templates
Templates folder from profile of logged-on user (rarely used)
shell:Gadgets
User-installed Windows Gadgets, including those that have been removed from the desktop but are still available
shell:Playlists
Playlists subfolder, in Music folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:PrintHood
User-created printer shortcuts
shell:CD Burning
Burn folder, used to store temp files before burning to disc
Internet Explorer and Security
shell:Cache
Internet Explorer Cache (aka Temporary Internet Files)
shell:Cookies
Internet Explorer Cookies (open Low subfolder to see cookies for sites with Low Integrity Level)
shell:History
Internet Explorer History
shell:SystemCertificates
Signed copies of digital certificates for system; use Certificate Manager to view details and add or remove certificates
shell:CryptoKeys
Crypto folder, stores machine keys
shell:dpapiKeys
Protect folder, holds user keys for data encryption, including Encrypting File System
shell:CredentialManager
Credentials folder
Virtual Folders
shell:MyComputerFolder
Opens Computer Folder
shell:RecycleBinFolder
Opens Recycle Bin
shell:Fonts
Settings for installed fonts and font families
shell:Games
Opens Games Explorer
shell:Libraries
Displays contents of Libraries node in Windows Explorer
shell:UsersLibrariesFolder
Same as shell:Libraries
shell:DocumentsLibrary
Opens default Documents library
shell:MusicLibrary
Opens default Music library
shell:PicturesLibrary
Opens default Pictures library
shell:VideosLibrary
Opens default Videos library
Shell:HomeGroupFolder
Displays contents of Homegroup node in Windows Explorer
shell:NetworkPlacesFolder
Displays contents of Network node in Windows Explorer
shell:NetHood
User-created network shortcuts
shell:ConnectionsFolder
Network Connections
shell:PrintersFolder
Printers and Faxes
shell:AppUpdatesFolder
Installed Updates, including those delivered by Windows Update and Microsoft Update
shell:CSCFolder
Offline Files folder
shell:SearchHomeFolder
Opens Search Results window with focus in search box (same as pressing Windows logo key+F)
Control Panel Folders
shell:ControlPanelFolder
Opens Control Panel and displays All Control Panel Items (icon view)
shell:AddNewProgramsFolder
Install a program from a network location on a managed Windows network
shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder
Programs and Features folder
shell:SyncCenterFolder
Sync Center, used mostly with Offline Files and Windows Mobile Device Center
shell:SyncSetupFolder
Sync Center\Sync Setup
shell:SyncResultsFolder
Sync Center\Sync Results
shell:ConflictFolder
Sync Center\Conflicts
shell:InternetFolder
Opens 32-bit Internet Explorer
System folders
shell:Windows
Windows installation folder
shell:System
Windows\System32 folder
shell:SystemX86
On 64-bit Windows systems only, opens Windows\SysWOW64
shell:UserProfiles
Users folder, which contains profiles for all local users and a Public profile
shell:ProgramFiles
Program Files folder
shell:ProgramFilesX86
On 64-bit Windows systems only, opens Program Files (x86) folder, which stores 32-bit programs
shell:ProgramFilesX64
On 64-bit Windows systems only, opens Program Files folder
shell:ProgramFilesCommon
Program Files\Common Files folder
shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86
On 64-bit Windows systems only, opens Program Files (x86)\Common Files folder
shell:ProgramFilesCommonX64
On 64-bit Windows systems only, opens Program Files\Common Files
Application Data
shell:AppData
Roaming Application Data folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:Local AppData
Local Application Data folder from profile of logged-on user
shell:LocalAppDataLow
User Local Application Data (Low Integrity Level) folder from profile of logged-on user
Per-machine Folders
shell:Common AppData
ProgramData folder, which holds global settings saved by applications
shell:Common Start Menu
Start Menu folder, containing shortcuts and subfolders for all users
shell:Common Programs
Start Menu Programs for all users
shell:Common Startup
Startup folder for all users
shell:Default Gadgets
Default Windows Gadgets
shell:ResourceDir
Resources folder, which contains Windows themes, including Aero and ease-of-access themes
shell:CommonRingtones
Stores default ringtones for use with Windows ringtone editor using a compatible phone in Device Stage
shell:PublicGameTasks
Custom Games Explorer shortcuts for all users
shell:Common Templates
Templates folder for all users; rarely used
shell:device Metadata Store
DeviceMetadataStore folder, which contains digitally signed files, downloaded from Microsoft, with icons and custom settings for Device Stage items
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