How to find and delete a file with CMD command?

Question

I know the filename, say myfile.pdf. But I do not know its location because my web application created it temporarily. When the user disconnect from the application then I want this file to be deleted. So how to search and delete the file?

Gary · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-13T09:45:52.707

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del path\filename /s

e.g.

del c:\test\h.bat /s

Will delete h.bat in any sub folders from the test directory.

To search and delete on an entire drive: -

del c:\test.bat /s

The S switch deletes all specified files from all subdirectories.

edited Jul 13 '16 at 09:45

answered Jul 13 '16 at 09:39

Gary

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is it related to the current directory ? Because I do not know the location of the file ! – pheromix Jul 13 '16 at 09:45

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 19 '22 at 13:42

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You can delete files by using this command.

rm [filename]

answered May 19 '22 at 13:42

Dharmesh Patel

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How to find and delete a file with CMD command?

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