Solved How to remove system folders?


TomR1945

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Windows 11 Pro. Version 23H2, Build 10.0.22631
I'm a tinkerer and there are folders under "My PC" that I want to delete.
I have spent hours online trying to find a way to accomplish this task but have been totally unsuccessful!
The attached screen captures show the targeted folders. The "Desktop" folder is to remain for now.
The two unidentified folders when I right click them, there is nothing there. The video folder gives an error message that says it does not exist.

If anyone has seen this before, please let me know what to do to get rid of them.

Thank you.
Tom R.
 
Windows Build/Version
22000

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 23H2, Build 10.0.22631
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-14700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS W680-ACE
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX7800 XT
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. UN43AU8000FF
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 980 Pro M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Sabrent SB-RKT4P M.2 Gen 4 4 Tb
    Plus 5 additional M.2 Gen4 4 Tb
    PSU
    MSI MPG R10000G
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Not a gamer. Just like tinkering. That has been the reason for many hours of searching for solutions!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 22H2, Build 22621
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-13700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Gaming Z790-Pro
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics card(s)
    Vision Tek Radeon 7750SFF
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. 32" JLink
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Sabrent Rocket M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Addlink S95 M.2 Gen 4 8 Tb
    PSU
    Arsgame AGT Series ATX 1000 Watt
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Just built it for something to do. Used mostly for backup for important stuff.
The default install of my 2-mo. old Desktop running Win11 with File Explorer shows this:
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Things in Quick Access are hidden [arrow at left of it]. Those items between This PC and the boot/system C: drive do not have Delete on the right-click menu of them, I leave them alone mainly as I prefer not to have to do a reinstall of Win11 just yet. And since I have clients using Win11 I need to keep customizations at a minimum so when they have questions I'll know what they mean.

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
I'm a tinkerer and there are folders under "My PC" that I want to delete.
I have spent hours online trying to find a way to accomplish this task but have been totally unsuccessful!
The attached screen captures show the targeted folders. The "Desktop" folder is to remain for now.
The two unidentified folders when I right click them, there is nothing there. The video folder gives an error message that says it does not exist.

If anyone has seen this before, please let me know what to do to get rid of them.

Thank you.
Tom R.


Hello Tom, Welcome to Eleven Forum...

Here's how to do it what you want...





This is how my File Explorer looks in Windows 10 and Windows 11...

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More tweaks that may interest you...






And, you can just use the "Attach Files" button, lower left to attach pictures as well.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3194 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
Ghost! You da man!!

Followed the link and downloaded the 64 bit file. Ran it and Poof, unwanted folders disappeared.

I should have come to the forum couple of days ago, would have saved so much frustration!

Tom R.
 

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 23H2, Build 10.0.22631
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-14700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS W680-ACE
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX7800 XT
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. UN43AU8000FF
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 980 Pro M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Sabrent SB-RKT4P M.2 Gen 4 4 Tb
    Plus 5 additional M.2 Gen4 4 Tb
    PSU
    MSI MPG R10000G
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Not a gamer. Just like tinkering. That has been the reason for many hours of searching for solutions!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 22H2, Build 22621
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-13700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Gaming Z790-Pro
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics card(s)
    Vision Tek Radeon 7750SFF
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. 32" JLink
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Sabrent Rocket M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Addlink S95 M.2 Gen 4 8 Tb
    PSU
    Arsgame AGT Series ATX 1000 Watt
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Just built it for something to do. Used mostly for backup for important stuff.
Ghost! You da man!!

Followed the link and downloaded the 64 bit file. Ran it and Poof, unwanted folders disappeared.

I should have come to the forum couple of days ago, would have saved so much frustration!

Tom R.



Glad to have helped. :-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3194 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
I'm originally from PA. Little town N Central. Clinton county, Lock Haven.
Left in '65 and moved to Miami with the rear view mirror torn off!

Thanks again!

Tom R.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 23H2, Build 10.0.22631
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-14700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS W680-ACE
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX7800 XT
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. UN43AU8000FF
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 980 Pro M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Sabrent SB-RKT4P M.2 Gen 4 4 Tb
    Plus 5 additional M.2 Gen4 4 Tb
    PSU
    MSI MPG R10000G
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Not a gamer. Just like tinkering. That has been the reason for many hours of searching for solutions!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 22H2, Build 22621
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-13700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Gaming Z790-Pro
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics card(s)
    Vision Tek Radeon 7750SFF
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. 32" JLink
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Sabrent Rocket M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Addlink S95 M.2 Gen 4 8 Tb
    PSU
    Arsgame AGT Series ATX 1000 Watt
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Just built it for something to do. Used mostly for backup for important stuff.
I'm originally from PA. Little town N Central. Clinton county, Lock Haven.
Left in '65 and moved to Miami with the rear view mirror torn off!

Thanks again!

Tom R.


Yep. The heat index was 103F today, and no beach.
Can you show me how to tear my mirror off? :)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3194 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
I'm originally from PA. Little town N Central. Clinton county, Lock Haven.
Left in '65 and moved to Miami with the rear view mirror torn off!

Thanks again!

Tom R.
Tom,
Welcome to the forum!
Be sure to click on the "Like" button on Ghot's post that helped you!
Those "Likes" are counted, add up, and make a difference!
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 16 9640
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
    Memory
    32GB LPDDR5x 7467 MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16.3 inch 4K+ OLED Infinity Edge Touch
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    1 Terabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
    Cooling
    Vapor Chamber Cooling
    Mouse
    None
    Internet Speed
    960 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium) + Bing
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 subscription
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Visual Studio
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code
    Microsoft PowerToys
    Macrium Reflect X subscription
    Dell Support Assist
    Dell Command | Update
    1Password Password Manager
    Amazon Kindle for PC
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
    BitLocker
    CoPilot
I'm originally from PA. Little town N Central. Clinton county, Lock Haven.
Left in '65 and moved to Miami with the rear view mirror torn off!

Thanks again!

Tom R.
Spent some time in Jacksonville '59-early '60, some of it at Mayport and the FDR. First time in 20 years they got measurable snow at 2", some didn't know how to drive in it.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Spent some time in Jacksonville '59-early '60, some of it at Mayport and the FDR. First time in 20 years they got measurable snow at 2", some didn't know how to drive in it.
Yep, in 1968, downtown Miami it snowed. Not measurable but I immediately started making plans to head to the Caribbean!
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 23H2, Build 10.0.22631
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-14700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS W680-ACE
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX7800 XT
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. UN43AU8000FF
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 980 Pro M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Sabrent SB-RKT4P M.2 Gen 4 4 Tb
    Plus 5 additional M.2 Gen4 4 Tb
    PSU
    MSI MPG R10000G
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Not a gamer. Just like tinkering. That has been the reason for many hours of searching for solutions!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro. Version 22H2, Build 22621
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-13700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Gaming Z790-Pro
    Memory
    TeamGroup 2 X 32 DDR5 6200
    Graphics card(s)
    Vision Tek Radeon 7750SFF
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung. 32" JLink
    Screen Resolution
    4096 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    C: Sabrent Rocket M.2 Gen 4 2 Tb
    D: Addlink S95 M.2 Gen 4 8 Tb
    PSU
    Arsgame AGT Series ATX 1000 Watt
    Case
    Fractal Design FD-CA-Focus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 240L AIO
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Internet Speed
    >600 Mbps Down, >50 Mbps Up.
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    McAfee
    Other Info
    Just built it for something to do. Used mostly for backup for important stuff.
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