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delete a windows folder using commandline quickiest way to delete a large folder
SpiderTip
Posted: 2015-07-22
Deleting a large folder using the Windows explorer could take very long time. The quicker way to delete a folder by using the Windows command line.
To do this;
Use rmdir /s /q foldername or del /f /s /q foldername
For example, if you want delete the folder c:dataaccountingarchive, do this:
1. Open Windows Command prompt (start->cmd)
2. Browse to the location of the folder: cd c:dataaccounting
3. Run the delete command: del /f /s /q archive