Where are my application files in Windows 8

If you install a Windows 8 store app the files don't get put exactly where you expect them to be.

App files

  • \Program files\WindowsApps\[company].[application name]_[version]_[random letters]

App storage

  • [User directory]\AppData\Local\Packages\[company].[application name]_[random letters]

App manifest

  • \ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\[company].[application name]_[version]_[random letters].xml