How to Delete a File in Microsoft Windows Using Batch Files

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Notepad.

   To open Notepad, click Start>All Programs>Accessories>Notepad.
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   Step 2: Type "cd" into Notepad (without quotes).

   ,,, For example, if I copied C:\users\administrator, then I would have "C:\users\administrator" (with quotes).
   
   If you want to delete files from a specific location, but the file in that location doesn't exist, start from step 5, typing the path to the location. ,,, If I want to delete a file called music.wav, I type del "music.wav". ,,,,, If the steps were followed correctly, the file/folder should delete.
   
   If you receive a confirmation and you want to delete the file/folder, type Y and press Enter.
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   Step 3: Find the directory/file which you want to delete

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   Step 4: then right click it and choose Properties.

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   Step 5: In the properties box

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   Step 6: copy the information listed as "Location".

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   Step 7: In Notepad

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   Step 8: space once after "cd" and paste what you copied

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   Step 9: then type a quote at both ends of it.

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    Step 10: press Enter on your keyboard to switch to a different line.

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    Step 11: Type "del" in Notepad (without quotes) on the new line.

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    Step 12: Space once

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    Step 13: and type the name of the folder or file along with its extension (if any) that you want to delete in quotes.. For example

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    Step 14: deleting a folder called Delete Me means that I have to type del "Delete Me".

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    Step 15: At the top of Notepad

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    Step 16: click File>Save As.

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    Step 17: In the Save As window

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    Step 18: choose the Save as Type as "All Files".

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    Step 19: As the File Name

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    Step 20: type "yourname.bat" (without quotes) with any name you want in place of "yourname".

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    Step 21: Click Save.

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    Step 22: Locate the new file where you saved it at

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    Step 23: and double click it.

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