Windows recursively delete files with extension

For completely wiping a folder with native commands and getting a log on what's been done. Max Max 4 4 bronze badges. This is a very clever solution that solved my issue. I used robocopy to copy my AppData directory, not thinking about the self referencing Junction. This was the only way I could remove all of the hidden files recursively.

This works really, really well. I found myself in a "loop" of trying to delete files owned by TrustedInstaller. Explorer would prompt to get permission but it the operation would ultimately fail.

Scenario was trying to delete a Windows folder of an offline Windows install. This method worked perfectly! Selrac Selrac 2, 7 7 gold badges 33 33 silver badges 74 74 bronze badges. Windows XP is no longe supported by microsoft co. I had to use this to delete. KalimR KalimR 71 4 4 bronze badges.

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Email Required, but never shown. The Overflow Blog. Podcast Making Agile work for data science. It functions using file filters — this lets you include and exclude files based on its extension. Before starting the deletion process, the program allow you to pre-analyze the chosen search criteria.

So, if any unwanted result is found, you can correct it before actually executing the task. Another useful option is the possibility to delete files to Recycle Bin, which is not possible in the command line method. Forfiles is ideal for batch processing through scripts. For instance on Windows Server systems. With Forfiles , you can run a command on or pass arguments to multiple files. For example, you could run the type command on all files in a tree with the.

Forfiles on Windows works by implementing the recurse subdirectories flag on tools that are designed to process only a single file.

Lets take an example I use a lot as a scheduled task, and break it down.