Where Does FanControl Store Configs?
FanControl is portable, so configs live beside the executable in its own folder. Copy the folder and every curve moves with it.
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FanControl keeps everything next to its executable: sensor configuration, custom curves, and profiles all live in files inside the install folder. No registry, no AppData scattering. That portability is the point: the folder is the app.
Backups mean zipping the folder, and migrations mean copying it. Run it from a synced drive and two machines share curves with zero effort. Keep a known good configuration file copy before experimenting, since an inaudible fan under load risks real hardware.
Where FanControl stores this, by platform
[InstallFolder]\FanControl
Portable config files beside the executable. Copy the folder to migrate or back up. Reassign sensor sources on new hardware after copying.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move my fan curves to a new PC?
Copy the configuration files to the new install folder before first launch. Sensor names differ between machines, so expect to reassign sources even when curves transfer cleanly.
Any advice for quiet curves?
Start from the assistant presets, then adjust one curve at a time while watching temperatures under load. Aggressive silent curves that spike fans annoy more than steady medium speeds.
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