The Windows being faster than Linux should be more publicised. If the contrary was a drawback, this should be beneficial to its image. Cheesy

I think the blockchain folder in the OP is incorrect. In Windows, shouldn't it be in appdata/ROAMING/bitmonero ?

Yes but you get there with %appdata%

you also have to create the bitmonero folder yourself.

The windows path is: %appdata%\bitmonero

It is correct in the OP.

If you're a windows noob like me though you'll be going there via file Explorer and won't know how to see %appdata%

This is what I meant.

And please post binaries in more than one location. Mega has failed for the second time in a few days. Thanks!