Is there an ideal or recommended place to put the syncthing folder?

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  1. When it comes to https://github.com/Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup, you can decide on how you want to install it. I would strongly suggest to read the manual beforehand. In general, if the computer is used by a single person with a single user account, then there is likely no reason to install Syncthing as a service. I would recommend sticking to the basic current user installation mode (see https://github.com/Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup#non-administrative-current-user-installation-mode). If you use this method of installation, Syncthing will also use your user profile folder (i.e. c:\users\username) as the default location for new folders.

  2. If you download the zip file with syncthing.exe inside it, then there is no installation at all. You can just unpack and run it from wherever you want (e.g. the aforementioned desktop). However, you normally don’t want to put it in a location that requires administrative access (e.g. the Program Files, etc.), because then Syncthing won’t be able to automatically upgrade (unless run as Administrator, which isn’t recommended).

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