Windows 10: Powershell command for deleting everything EXCEPT for...

Hey guys, just wondered if anyone could help me with this.

So basically, I have a directory with a crap ton of subdirectories, each with a crap ton of files in them. The files all have widely varying names (they're all ZIP files so they have the same extension), and I only want to keep the files with a certain string in the filename.

What command would allow me to recursively delete every file except for ones containing this string? Is this even possible via command prompt, or perhaps there's a GUI application that could do it?

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PowerShell instead of Commandline in Creators Update

Interestingly enough my personal laptop just got the update...and still has Command Prompt listed, not PowerShell...

Edit: Not that it matters...I use both regularly. *Toast :toast:

 

Uninstall Photo app by using Powershell command

Hi Lorraine,

Thank you for posting your response.

I apologize for the miscommunication. Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

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  1. Open the Start menu, type Windows PowerShell in the search bar.
  
  2. Right click on the Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
  
  3. Enter the below command to uninstall the Photo app.
  
  • 
    get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage ( check the spacing)
    

After performing the above steps, install the Photo app from the Windows store.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks

 

Locked Powershell startup command in context menu

Since updating to Windows Anniversary Edition, there is an inaccessible Powershell command in my startup context menu.

There are two keys, one each for 'Directory' and 'Drive'.

On both the program is listed as "Open Powershell window here",

and the file command is: powershell.exe -noexit -command Set-Location '%V'



What is this, and why is it here.

I have tried to both disable, and to delete it. Both FAIL. Access is denied.



I have even gone to the registry location and attempted to put a (-) before the default value string.

This action should disable the item. I have also tried to delete the value string for the entire item.

With both of these maneuvers I am told that I cannot edit value string.



I have taken ownership of, and given all users full access to Powershell.exe, and tried all of these step again,

AND IT STILL WILL NOT DISABLE OR DELETE!!!



Has anyone else run into this?