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looking for a delete util

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by gghartman, 2010/02/10.

  1. 2010/02/10
    gghartman

    gghartman Inactive Thread Starter

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    when working on clients machine i back their data up to an external drive then months down the line when i know the client is okay i delete those folders from the drive. i get tired of sitting at my desk saying yes to every prompt that comes up asking are you sure. what i would like if available is a util that either plugs into explorer or some other fashion that when i highlight the folder and hit delete it just does it. needs to work in all windows op systems. hope its available.
     
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    kimsland

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    1. Right click on the Recycle Bin and select properties
    2. Uncheck the "Display delete confirmation dialog box "
    3. Click Apply then OK
    Nothing to install on any clients computer ;)
     
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    PeteC

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    Alternatively hold down the Shift key when pressing Delete - this bypasses the Recycle Bin.
     
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    TonyT

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    Even if turn off recycle bin prompts and/or bypass recycle bin using shift key, you may still get prompts re "are you sure you want to delete system file xyz?" or "read only file abc" or "deleting this file may cause some programs not to work. "

    These types of prompts usually result when copying someone's entire user profile and all sub folders. These sub folders contain system files and settings for various installed software.

    Just use a command prompt to delete the folders and all of their contents.

    I do a similar backup when working on clients' comps. I make a dir with their name and put all the backups in that dir. Six months to a year down the line I just delete their dir.

    Open a comand prompt and do:
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    RD /S/q  "full-path-to-client-folder "
     
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    gghartman

    gghartman Inactive Thread Starter

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    da here i am an old dos guy and i totally forgot about the command line. must be getting old. thanks.
     
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    kimsland

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    Oh then you could use cmd /c start /min cmd /c
    To not run a command window at all (well it will be minimized, and you run it from run)

    Something like: cmd /c start /min cmd /c "RD /S/q "drive\folder\client-folder" "
    But I might have the quotes messed up
     
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    TonyT

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    I have a small script that I use to quickly install an entry onto the right-click Send To menu that allows for deleting without confirmation. It installs and uninstalls instantly so it leaves the system without a trace, if that be a requirement. I leave it on my own system permanently but it sounds like something that might be useful when working with other people's gear. I install it from a flash drive when working on other folks boxes.Available Here.
     
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