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NAME
    Remove-Item

SYNOPSIS
    Deletes the specified items.

SYNTAX
    Remove-Item [-path] <string[]> [-recurse] [-force] [-include <string[]>] [-
    exclude <string[]>] [-filter <string>] [-credential <PSCredential>] [-whatI
    f] [-confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

    Remove-Item [-literalPath] <string[]> [-recurse] [-force] [-include <string
    []>] [-exclude <string[]>] [-filter <string>] [-credential <PSCredential>]
    [-whatIf] [-confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
    The Remove-Item cmdlet deletes one or more items. Because it is supported b
    y many providers, it can delete many different types of items, including fi
    les, directories, registry keys, variables, aliases, certificates, and func
    tions.

PARAMETERS
    -path <string[]>
        Specifies a path to the items being removed. Wildcards are permitted. T
        he parameter name (“-Path”) is optional.

        Required?                    true
        Position?                    1
        Default value                N/A – The path must be specified
        Accept pipeline input?       true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
        Accept wildcard characters?  true

    -recurse <SwitchParameter>
        Deletes the items in the specified locations and in all child items of
        the locations.

        The Recurse parameter in this cmdlet does not work properly.

        Required?                    false
        Position?                    named
        Default value                False
        Accept pipeline input?       false
        Accept wildcard characters?  false

 

“Hmmm… Am I feeling lucky? Ahhh, what the hell, let’s do it.”

Remove-Item "C:\" -Recurse

Alex Mueller PowerShell