How to delete a directory in windows %appdata%(or %programdata%) using NSIS

Question

I am building a setup using NSIS. In my setup, i need to delete a folder (and its contents) in the windows %appdata% (or %programdata% in win7) on uninstallation of my application.

As i am relatively new to NSIS, Kindly Requesting you for a Function or a piece of script that i can use in my setup to execute this operation.

score 8 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 08 '15 at 13:03

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For local user only:

RMDir /r "$APPDATA\YourApp"
RMDir /r "$LOCALAPPDATA\YourApp"

For all users:

SetShellVarContext all
RMDir /r "$APPDATA\YourApp"
RMDir /r "$LOCALAPPDATA\YourApp"
SetShellVarContext current

Option /r - required to delete subfolders.
Option /REBOOTOK - required for delayed removal (after system restart).

To delete files only use:

Delete   "$APPDATA\YourApp\*.*"

edited Oct 08 '15 at 13:03

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answered Oct 06 '15 at 10:02

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@Bomzinho: don't forget to [accept the answer](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/65088/173356) – Seki Oct 08 '15 at 13:04

How to delete a directory in windows %appdata%(or %programdata%) using NSIS

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