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    To determine where an environment variable is set, you can follow these steps:

    1. **Environment Variables Dialog**:
    - Press `Win + R` to open the **Run** dialog.
    - Type `sysdm.cpl` and hit Enter.
    - Go to the **Advanced** tab and click the **Environment Variables** button.
    - Here, you'll find both **user-specific** and **system-wide** environment variables. You can view, edit, or delete them.

    2. **Registry Editor**:
    - Open the **Registry Editor** by pressing `Win + R`, typing `regedit`, and hitting Enter.
    - Navigate to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment` for user-specific variables.
    - For system-wide variables, go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment`.

    3. **Startup Scripts**:
    - Environment variables can be set in startup scripts.
    - Check the following locations:
    - **User-Specific**: `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`
    - **System-Wide**: `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp`

    4. **Group Policy**:
    - If your system is part of a domain, group policies may set environment variables.
    - Use `gpedit.msc` to access local group policies.

    5. **Application-Specific Settings**:
    - Some applications set their own environment variables during installation or runtime.
    - Check application-specific documentation or settings.

    Remember that environment variables can be set at different levels (user, system, process) and during various stages (startup, login, etc.). By exploring these methods, you should be able to identify where your environment variable is coming from.