AppLocate

AppLocate is a lightweight open-source utility publisher whose single product tackles a common Windows frustration: locating the exact folder where a program has been installed. Instead of navigating nested Program Files directories or relying on Start-menu shortcuts that may be obsolete, AppLocate indexes every registered application on the system and returns the full path within milliseconds. Typical use cases include modders who need to drop DLLs into a game’s root folder, IT staff scripting unattended updates that must reference an .exe’s directory, developers debugging plug-ins that expect dependencies to sit beside the host application, or power users who simply want to delete leftover folders after a partial uninstall. Because it reads the same registry entries that Windows uses for the “Open file location” command, the tool works whether the program was installed via MSI, Setup.exe, Microsoft Store, or winget, and it updates its cache automatically when new packages arrive. Results can be copied to clipboard or opened directly in Explorer, saving several clicks on every search. The interface is a minimal search bar that supports partial names, wildcards, and even publisher filters, so typing “blender” or “mozilla” instantly narrows the list to relevant installations. AppLocate is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always fetch the latest release, and can be queued alongside other applications for batch installation.