Website/docs/faq/file-locations.md
The setup installs the application by default in the following path: %ProgramFiles%\NETworkManager
You can run the archive and portable version from anywhere (e.g. USB stick, network share, etc.).
Profiles, settings and themes are stored in the following folders:
| File(s) | Setup or Archiv | Portable |
|---|---|---|
| Profiles | %UserProfile%\Documents\NETworkManager\Profiles\* | <APP_FOLDER>\Profiles\* |
| Settings | %UserProfile%\Documents\NETworkManager\Settings\* | <APP_FOLDER>\Settings\* |
| Themes | <APP_FOLDER>\Themes\* | <APP_FOLDER>\Themes\* |
:::note
It is recommended to backup the above files on a regular basis.
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:::tip
Use a cloud service like OneDrive or Nextcloud to sync the above folders with multiple devices or to use them as a backup.
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In addition, some files and settings, as well as the cache, are stored in the following locations:
| File(s) | Setup, Archiv and Portable |
|---|---|
| Local settings | %LocalAppData%\NETworkManager\NETworkManager_Url_<RANDOM_STRING>\* |
| Log | %LocalAppData%\NETworkManager\NETworkManager.log |
| PowerShell profiles | HKCU:\Console\<PATH_OF_CONSOLE> |
| PuTTY log | %LocalAppData%\NETworkManager\PuTTY_Log\* |
| PuTTY profile | HKCU:\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\Sessions\NETworkManager |
| WebConsole cache | %LocalAppData%\NETworkManager\WebConsole_Cache\* |