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PowerShell Search for Specific files and delete them
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To search for specific files and delete them using PowerShell, you can use the Get-ChildItem
cmdlet to find the files that match your criteria and then use the Remove-Item
cmdlet to delete them. Here's an example:
powershell# Replace 'C:\Path\To\Search' with the folder path where you want to start the search.
$folderPath = 'C:\Path\To\Search'
# Replace '*.txt' with the file pattern you want to search for. For example, '*.log' or '*.csv'.
$filePattern = '*.txt'
# Search for files matching the specified pattern.
$filesToDelete = Get-ChildItem -Path $folderPath -Filter $filePattern -File -Recurse
# Check if any matching files were found.
if ($filesToDelete.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Host "No files found matching the pattern '$filePattern'."
} else {
# Display the list of files to be deleted.
Write-Host "Files to delete:"
$filesToDelete | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_.FullName }
# Uncomment the following line to actually delete the files.
# $filesToDelete | Remove-Item -Force
}
Save the script with a .ps1
extension (e.g., DeleteFiles.ps1
) and run it in PowerShell. Before running the script, review the file pattern and folder path to ensure it matches your requirements.
Please be cautious when using the script, as it will permanently delete the files that match the specified pattern. Uncomment the Remove-Item
line (remove the #
) only if you are sure you want to delete the files. For safety, it's recommended to test the script on a test folder before using it on important data.