Would you like to learn how to delete files and folders using Powershell? In this tutorial, we will show you how to delete folders recursively and files using Powershell.

• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 2022
• Windows 10
• Windows 11

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Tutorial Powershell - Delete files

Start a Powershell command-line.

Start Powershell

Delete a file using Powershell.

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Force delete a file using Powershell.

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Delete multiple files using Powershell.

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Delete all files inside a folder.

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Delete all files with the same extension.

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Delete a folder using Powershell.

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Congratulations! You are able to delete files using Powershell.

Tutorial Powershell - Delete folders

Start a Powershell command-line.

Start Powershell

Delete an empty folder using Powershell.

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Delete a folder and all its content using Powershell.

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Force delete a folder using Powershell.

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Delete multiple directories using Powershell.

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Congratulations! You are able to delete folders using Powershell.