Remove-File
SYNOPSIS
Removes one or more items from a given path on the filesystem.
SYNTAX
Path
Remove-File -Path <String[]> [-Recurse] [-ContinueOnError <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]
LiteralPath
Remove-File -LiteralPath <String[]> [-Recurse] [-ContinueOnError <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Removes one or more items from a given path on the filesystem.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Remove-File -Path 'C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files\Temp.inf'
EXAMPLE 2
Remove-File -LiteralPath 'C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files' -Recurse
PARAMETERS
-Path
Specifies the path on the filesystem to be resolved. The value of Path will accept wildcards. Will accept an array of values.
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: Path
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-LiteralPath
Specifies the path on the filesystem to be resolved. The value of LiteralPath is used exactly as it is typed; no characters are interpreted as wildcards. Will accept an array of values.
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: LiteralPath
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Recurse
Deletes the files in the specified location(s) and in all child items of the location(s).
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ContinueOnError
Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.
Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: True
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.