How do I create a batch script that will delete a folder on a scheduled basis?

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How do I create a batch script that will delete a folder on a scheduled basis?

Answer 1

Create a batch to delete the file and then place it on a scheduled task on a server or workstation.

Answer 2

Write a batch script to delete the file

rd <YOURDIR>

and then schedule it in Windows Tasks.

Answer 3

In a text editor do the following

@echo off
rd <enter your directory name here>

Save the file as filename.bat

Create a scheduled task and select the batch file as the file to run.

Answer 4

You write your batch file and then, even better than using the Scheduler manually, you can use the at command to schedule the .bat file to run periodically.

The advantage of this is that you can put your final at command in a second bat file for easier distribution to your target systems.

at reference page on help.microsoft.com

Answer 5

Dear all,

help me to delete the files in a folder between 2 dates.

Eg:

I wanted to delete the files from a folder which are stored from jan-01-2007 to jan-01-2008.

Hope some one can help me on this.

Many thanks in advance,

Muhammed Kassim.