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What is the purpose of the $UpCase file in NTFS?

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06-05-2023, 12:55 AM
So, you ever wonder why Windows doesn't freak out over mixed case in file names? That $UpCase file hides in the NTFS guts. It maps every lowercase letter to its uppercase twin. Think of it as a quick lookup chart for the system. NTFS grabs it to smooth out searches. Without that, renaming or finding stuff gets wonky. I bumped into it once while poking around a drive. You won't see it normally. It's tucked away, doing its quiet work. Helps the whole file system stay chill with case stuff.

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