Windows 10: Delete all folders without files with a certain extension in them

Discus and support Delete all folders without files with a certain extension in them in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Let's say I have a folder with around 200 subfolders in it. In some of those subfolders there are .pdf and .mp3 files, and in some of them .txt, .pdf... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/uyopi, Oct 1, 2020.

  1. /U/UYOPI
    /u/uyopi Win User

    Delete all folders without files with a certain extension in them


    Let's say I have a folder with around 200 subfolders in it. In some of those subfolders there are .pdf and .mp3 files, and in some of them .txt, .pdf and .mp3 files. Now let's say I want to delete all subfolders that DON'T CONTAIN .txt files. Is there a quick and clean way to do it?

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    /u/uyopi, Oct 1, 2020
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Delete all folders without files with a certain extension in them :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Delete all folders without files with a certain extension in them :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Oct 1, 2020
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Oct 1, 2020
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    Delete all folders without files with a certain extension in them

    Delete a file folder.

    In such cases it is often possible to use this 3-step process:

    1. Move the folder to C:\
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the folder
     
    Frederik Long, Oct 1, 2020
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