Updated: by Computer Hope In Microsoft Windows, My Briefcase or Briefcase is a special folder that allows the user to and copies of files between multiple computers. For example, if you had a and a computer that shared the same files, you can use the Briefcase to store and synchronize the files between computers. The picture is an example of the original My Briefcase icon used in Windows 95. The Briefcase feature was available in Windows 95, 98, XP, Vista, 2000, and 7.
Mar 25, 2019 A New Briefcase Icon randomly appeared on my desktop some weeks ago. I have done several deep antivirus and malware scans using several tools including the one offered by microsoft on this site and there do not appear to be any viruses. How do I work with Microsoft Briefcase on my Windows PC? May 17, 2012 / Dave Taylor / Windows Help / 6 Comments I need to keep a set of files in sync across my laptop and desktop computer and a colleague told me that I should use Microsoft Windows Briefcase.
In Windows 8 and 10, the Briefcase feature is no longer supported.
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