The Delete Command (del)
When you need to clean up, del (or erase) is your friend. Be careful! Files deleted from the command line do not go to the Recycle Bin. They are gone immediately.
Usage:del
[filename]
[/p]
[/f]
[/s]
filename
The file(s) to delete.
/p
Prompts for confirmation before deleting each file.
/f
Forces deletion of read-only files.
/s
Deletes specified files from all subdirectories.
Real-World Examples
Delete a specific file:
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>del secret.txt
Delete all files in a directory (clean folder):
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>del /q Temp*
Knowledge Check
1 / 2Where do files go after 'del'?