Windows 10: how to use cmd prompt to delete files and subdirs without harming dir

I was able to use cmd to save all important files to external drives, thanks to advice from this forum.

Now I want to delete files and subdirectories from default folders like Pictures, Documents, et al, but not the main folder or hidden or system files. Just the stuff I put in there.

I want to see if freeing up a full harddrive has any affect on the PC's current issue of notloading Windows.

When I look online I find various people posting very complicated synatx, but it is all about deleting directories, not protecdting their integrity while deleting the contents.

Thanks.

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Deleting Hiberfil & Pagefile

You would have to move your Page File to a different drive to get rid of that file, however you can make is smaller by adjusting the size in Windows.

To get rid of Hyberfile.sys you need to disable hibernation by doing the following:

• Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
• In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
• When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
• At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate off, and then press ENTER.
• Type exit and then press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window

Then you can delete the hyberfile.sys file.

 

Dir cmd arguments not working

Hi Mike, the Dir command will work in Powershell, but it will not work with the w switch in powershell, that switch will only work in Command Prompt

Click your Start Button, type cmd, then right click Command Prompt and choose 'Run as Administrator'

In the application the dir /w command will work . . .

 

How can I make a list of filenames in File Explorer via command prompt?

These are the steps I take in:

1. open the folder that I want to print the filenames of
2. In the location bar, typed "cmd"
3. At the command prompt, I typed "dir > vjoy.txt

The command prompt read Access is denied.