Delete multiple files

[Andrew03]

Can i use a .txt for delete multiple files in cmd? I want to make an automatic "desktop.ini-deleter" with Window Scheduler, cmd and Windows Notepad. I know how to make a txt file from a search: `where /r "C:\\" desktop.ini >> desktop.ini.txt` But i want to delete these files with the same .bat file.

 

[James Mason]

It's not a good idea to delete desktop.ini, why do you want to delete it?

 

[MeesterYellow]

You can make a .bat file from changing the .txt to .bat. In that batch file, you can add commands to delete the files that you want. You shouldn't be deleting desktop.ini though.

 

[USAFRet]

Can you? Sure. You can make a batch file sing and dance if you want to.

Should you delete the desktop.ini file(s)?
No.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/desktop-ini-file-windows
https://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-a-desktopini-file-and-is-it-safe-to-delete
https://superuser.com/questions/27990/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-desktop-ini-file-in-windows-and-how-can-i-keep-it-f


" You can stop auto-generating desktop.ini files by unchecking "Remember each folder's view settings" in the Folder Options/View (or similar) settings. "

 

[Andrew03]

Ok, thanks. But can I delete Thumbs.db files? If yes, what's the command which I should use?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok, thanks. But can I delete Thumbs.db files? If yes, what's the command which I should use?

https://www.nextofwindows.com/what-is-thumbs-db-files-and-how-to-disable-and-remove-them
How do I stop thumbs db from being created?
To disable it, all you need to do is just to enable “Always show icons, never thumbnails” option in Folder Options. To open Folder Options window, the easiest way in Windows 7 and 8 is to press Win key, type “folder options”, and click it. Your image folders will become so plain and boring once you Apply the change.
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"Now, to free up the disk space if you like, you can fire up Disk Clean Up utility, check Thumbnails, and delete them."