How to Delete Files and Folders Using Command Prompt on Windows 10

To delete files and folders using Command Prompt on Windows 10, you can use the following commands:

To delete a file:

del filename

For example, to delete the file “myfile.txt”, you would use the following command:

del myfile.txt

To delete a folder:

rmdir foldername

For example, to delete the folder “myfolder”, you would use the following command:

rmdir myfolder

To delete a folder and all of its contents:

rd /s foldername

For example, to delete the folder “myfolder” and all of its contents, you would use the following command:

rd /s myfolder

Note: When you delete a file or folder using Command Prompt, it is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Be sure to double-check the name of the file or folder before you delete it.

Here are some additional tips for deleting files and folders using Command Prompt:

• You can use the wildcard character (*) to delete multiple files or folders at once. For example, to delete all files with the .txt extension, you would use the following command:

del *.txt

• You can use the /s switch to delete a folder and all of its subfolders. For example, to delete the folder “myfolder” and all of its subfolders, you would use the following command:

rd /s myfolder

• You can use the /q switch to suppress the confirmation prompt when deleting a file or folder. For example, to delete the file “myfile.txt” without being prompted, you would use the following command:

del /q myfile.txt

Written by Al Mahbub Khan Full-Stack Developer & Adobe Certified Magento Developer

Full-stack developer at Scylla Technologies (USA), working remotely from Bangladesh. Adobe Certified Magento Developer.

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