What is Localappdata for?

What happens if I delete Localappdata?

Yes, you can because some of those old files can become corrupt. So if you delete the entire folder nothing bad will happen. All of the ones that you need, the programs will create new ones. And if you can't delete some then a program you are running is running those temp files so just leave those alone.

Where does Localappdata point to?

Accessing %localappdata%, leads to C:\Users\Radu Popescu\AppData\Local. Same as %appdata%, a lot of applications store their settings under the current logged in user. The location is also security restricted, being unique for each user.

Is it safe to remove AppData?

You can safely remove anything in the folder, but you may not be able to delete items that are in use. Likely safe locations to delete files and folders from: C:\Windows > Temp. C:\Users > username > AppData > Local > Temp.

What is AppData Roaming used for?

What is Roaming folder in AppData? The Roaming folder is a type of folder that can be readily synchronized with a server. Its data can move with user's profile from PC to PC — like when you're on a domain you can easily log into any computer and access its favorites, documents, etc.