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How to create a batch or vbs file to delete all the system files in a folder?

I'm trying to create a script that will delete all of the files in the below folder.
C:\Users\[Current User]\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content

I tried this with no success.
del /f /q "%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\*."
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That would only delete files with no extension, try:

del /f /q "%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\*.*"

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I tried that, but it did not work for system files.  Please see the attached screen shot.
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You may need to run this with elevated administrator privileges.

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I tried to run it as an administrator, but no joy.  I even tried it on a test file on my desktop and still no joy.  I attached a copy of the test file.

@echo off 
del /f /q "%userprofile%\Desktop\Test Delete\*."

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Thanks!!!   That worked great!!!