Windows 10: CMD to delete 'autorecovered' files from c:

Discus and support CMD to delete 'autorecovered' files from c: in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; What would be the cmd instruction to delete files on C: including 'autorecovered' in the name and have extension .xlsb So, files that would show up... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tfwul, Jul 10, 2021.

  1. TFWUL
    tfwul Win User

    CMD to delete 'autorecovered' files from c:


    What would be the cmd instruction to delete files on C: including 'autorecovered' in the name and have extension .xlsb So, files that would show up after: C:\>dir /s *autorecovered*.xlsb They show up in various sub folders within: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel Thanks.

    :)
     
    tfwul, Jul 10, 2021
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  2. TRY3
    Try3 Win User

    Autorecovered .xls files on C-Drive

    Autorecover files generally only get left behind if Excel or the file you're working on crash / are not closed normally.

    I suggest checking the main files before deleting anything in case you need to get into the autorecover ones to retrieve any data.

    Denis
     
    Try3, Jul 10, 2021
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  3. TFWUL
    tfwul Win User
    Autorecovered .xls files on C-Drive

    I have a lot of 'Autorecovered' .xls and or .xlsb files on my C-Drive.
    They cover recent used Excel sheets.


    They read like:
    Filename%20Filename((Autorecovered-nnnbig nbrnnn)).xls

    Is it safe to delete those?

    Thanks.
     
    tfwul, Jul 10, 2021
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  4. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    CMD to delete 'autorecovered' files from c:

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink CMD to delete 'autorecovered' files from c: ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Jul 10, 2021
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