Deleting files, folders, registry keys, and named values
When you are creating scripts, there are instances when you need to delete items from a computer. PowerShell has the remove-item
cmdlet that enables the removal of objects from a computer. The syntax of this cmdlet starts by calling the remove-item
cmdlet and proceeds with specifying the –path
argument with a file, folder, or registry key to delete.
The remove-item
cmdlet has several useful arguments that can be leveraged. The –force
argument is available to delete files, folders, and registry keys that are read-only, hidden, or restricted by UAC. The –recurse
argument is available to enable recursive deletion of files, folders, and registry keys on a system. The –include
argument enables ...
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