Find where a Program is installed in Windows 11/10
We have already seen how to find the installation location of Microsoft Store apps, now let us see how to find where software or program is installed in Windows 10, using any of the following methods: By default, Windows 11/10 will install programs in the Program Files folder or the Program Files (x86) folder. These methods will give you the exact location.
How to locate Program EXE file in Windows 11/10
1] Using Desktop shortcut of the program
This is a very basic and easier way to find a program’s location. If you have a desktop shortcut to that program, then this option is handy. The steps are as follows: Alternatively, you can simply right-click on the program shortcut and select the Open file location option. This will open the folder where that program is installed.
2] Using the Start menu
This option is useful only when a shortcut of the program is available in the Programs folder under the Start menu folder. Here are the steps: The following location will open: Now again right-click on the app’s icon and select Open file location and this time the installation folder of that program will open. Read: How to find Version Number of Microsoft Store app or Program
3] File Explorer
Mostly, all the installed programs are stored under Program Files (if it is a 64-bit program) or Program Files (x86) folder (if it’s a 32-bit program). So, you can take the help of File Explorer to access those folders and find where your program is installed. The steps are:
4] Search box of Windows 11/10
Whether you have some shortcut or there is no shortcut for a program at all, this option is quite helpful to access the folder where a program is installed. Follow these steps: Alternatively, you can also right-click on the program name in the search result and access the Open file location option. Program folder will open in which you will see all the files of that program.
5] Using Task Manager
This is another great way to access the installation path of a program and this option also doesn’t need any shortcut of the program. The steps are as follows:
6] Settings app
Here are the steps:
Read: How to find the Installation date for apps and programs.
7] Using a free third-party tool
You can also take the help of some free third-party tool that can easily show you the location of a program on its interface. For example, you can use some Task Manager alternative tools that show various details for a program like a file name, program location, processes, etc. There are some free program uninstaller software also available that can help you find where a program is installed in Windows 11/10. If you want, you can try any of those tools. Hope all these options will be helpful to you.
