Store cache files in %localappdata% on Windows

[jmigual]

Currently many VS Code data is saved in %appdata%/Code.

However, the Roaming app data folder (%appdata% or FOLDERID_RoamingAppData using the KNOWNFOLDERID) is for roaming profiles. Data on the roaming profile can be synced between devices. That's why cached data should be stored in the %localappdata% folder which is only stored in the local machine.

I propose then to move the following folders of %appdata%/Code to %localappdata%/Code:

• blob_storage
• Cache
• CachedConfigurations
• CachedData
• CachedExtensions
• CachedExtensionVSIXs
• CachedProfilesData
• Code Cache
• DawnCache
• GPUCache
• logs

[IllusionMH]

/duplicate of #3884
Please upvote that issue and provide missing specific folders in comment if needed.

[vscodenpa]

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