️ Windows has a default user folder layout that I’ve avoided for years. With the recent assumptions Microsoft has made on how those folders should be treated, I’m glad I don’t rely on them.

️ Windows standard folders
I’ve always avoided Windows default folders like Desktop, Documents, and Pictures. This has saved me from Microsoft’s recent, frustrating changes, such as pushing OneDrive backups. Instead, I create and organize my own folders, maintaining full control without Microsoft’s interference.

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