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Deleting SubDirectories and their contents in a BAT file

Asked by Kayg_Hunter in MS DOS, Windows XP Operating System

Tags: DOS, BAT, MS-Dos

Basically, I need to create a BAT file to run at startup that will clean Temp Files, Temp Internet Files, Cookies, Prefetch, Recent Docs etc (all are listed in the code snippet)

I have tested the file in the code below and for the most part it works, however it does not delete any Sub Directories and I cannot figure out how to make it do so. I am not used to writing overly advanced BAT files and don't understand a lot of the %%d type things to be honest.

I have tried using Cleanmgr /sagerun:n and that at startup but I find it doesn't empty the bin, doesn't clear temp files or temp internet files.

I cannot use AD and GPO as I am not an admin, I could get them to allow me the access but would love to solve this with a BAT file as there a lot more problems like this on the network here that would be a bonus to me to fix (not cash bonus sry, can't share that with ye lol)

So basically, I need the BAT file to delete the subdirectories created by XP under \Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 along with the files.

I know I can use IF EXIST to check for directories but that doesn't accept wildcards, so how I do go about it? And optionall, to give an output to a TXT file on C:\ would be great, not really needed though tbh.

Am assigning 250 points to this as I would love to get it resolved asap, before my Instructor gets back would be awesome.

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             echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Cookies\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Local Settings\Temp\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Local Settings\History\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Recent\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User2\Cookies\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User2\Local Settings\History\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User2\Local Settings\Temp\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User2\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\Documents and Settings\User2\Recent\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\WINDOWS\Temp\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\*.*" /s
 
echo Y|del  "C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-3087080065-4144176109-1312135163-1003\*.*" /s

           
         

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Deleting SubDirectories and their contents in a BAT file

Asked by Kayg_Hunter in MS DOS, Windows XP Operating System

Tags: DOS, BAT, MS-Dos

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