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# Remove-Item
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> Delete files, folders, as well as registry keys and subkeys.
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> This command can only be run through PowerShell.
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> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/remove-item>.
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- Remove specific files or registry keys (without subkeys):
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`Remove-Item {{path\to\file_or_key1 path\to\file_or_key2 ...}}`
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- Remove hidden or read-only files:
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`Remove-Item -Force {{path\to\file1 path\to\file2 ...}}`
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- Remove specific files or registry keys interactively prompting before each removal:
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`Remove-Item -Confirm {{path\to\file_or_key1 path\to\file_or_key2 ...}}`
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- Remove specific files and directories recursively (Windows 10 version 1909 or later):
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`Remove-Item -Recurse {{path\to\file_or_directory1 path\to\file_or_directory2 ...}}`
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- Remove specific Windows registry keys and all its subkeys:
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`Remove-Item -Recurse {{path\to\key1 path\to\key2 ...}}`
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- Perform a dry run of the deletion process:
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`Remove-Item -WhatIf {{path\to\file1 path\to\file2 ...}}`
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