As annoying as it is being set this way by default, it’s easily avoided by right clicking on the user folder to move ( documents|desktop|video|etc) folders in File Explorer -> Properties -> Location tab.

Then either: Type in: C:\users[your current user]\Documents (or which ever user folder being changed)

Or

Click Move and browse to and select the local folder you want to use.

Click apply, it will ask you if you want to move contents from the original location as well.

Click yes, and now your user folders will be and will stay local. I haven’t had any issues since and have had that set for years on my windows PCs.

Trickle down deathonomics?

It’s amazing for a “standard” that there can be so many non-standard ways to do it. Your explanation is great and just reminded me that cable tester tools are a really good idea to have at home. There was one in Kickstarter earlier this year, I think, that was a really smart idea. I don’t recall what it was nqmed though. Maybe you have heard of it? I’ll see if I can find it.

Regardless, there are some devices that really need a specific type of usb-c cable to function properly and/or not burn the circuitry. (i.e. Nintendo Switch, the original release model (though, they may have fixed it in later hardware revisions))

Edit: Found it! That cable tester that I was referring to was called the BLE CaberQU. I think it is a really neat idea.