it creates chaos and disorder in this bad, bad world.
Program Files Program Files (x86)
C:\windows
By default the paging file 1.5 times the size of the RAM installed
Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos.
Local
Yes, you can get it, but it's not installed by default. You can get it from Microsoft, Inc.
Not all Codecs in Windows Media Player is installed on all Microsoft Windows PCs, because its not installed on default. Most users would use another media player that already comes with the Codecs by default.
That would be Windows Internet Explorer on Windows. Unless you have installed another one (e.g. Firefox, Safari, Netscape, Splashtop, Opera, etc.) , Internet Explorer is the default. On Mac, it would be Safari, (unless you installed any of the above, etc.) .
There is no utility as such. There are several different methods by which software is installed and upgraded, depending on the distro.
In Windows 7, you'll find it in... Start > All Programs > Accessories.
File services
Not by default. There is software available to read them, however.