Windows 10: Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only

Discus and support Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a weekly cleanup routine I want to setup where I scan an entire directory of users folders and delete file types *.psr and *.zip but only in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Pmc181, Jun 10, 2020.

  1. PMC181
    Pmc181 Win User

    Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only


    I have a weekly cleanup routine I want to setup where I scan an entire directory of users folders and delete file types *.psr and *.zip but only in certain folders. Not every sub-folder.


    Each user's folder in this directory has a sub-folder named the exact same name for all users. I only want to delete these files in the named sub-folder of each user. In the screen shot example below it would be the Target-Folder. The Target-Folder name exists for all users.


    I came up with this Del statement to run and it works but deletes those file types from all sub-folders and not just the Target-Folder for each user.


    DEL /S /Q *.psr *.zip > Deleted-psr-zip.txt 2>&1


    Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only 3358fa91-8089-40e2-9cac-4ad6bbe5311c?upload=true.jpg
    Thanks,

    Pmc181

    :)
     
    Pmc181, Jun 10, 2020
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  2. 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, Jun 10, 2020
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  3. 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 Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jun 10, 2020
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  4. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink Recursively Delete File Types From A Named Folder Only ;)
    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, Jun 10, 2020
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