PowerShell: Automating Administrative Tasks

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 ...