---
title: "Delete files and folders on Windows devices."
slug: "delete-files-and-folders-on-windows-devices"
updated: 2024-05-17T15:26:10Z
published: 2024-05-17T15:26:10Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/delete-files-and-folders-on-windows-devices"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.scalefusion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete files and folders on Windows devices.

The following PowerShell script helps the IT Admins to delete outdated files and folders remotely on managed Windows devices.

1. Create a file(s) on your desktop, for example, **DeleteFiles.ps1/ DeleteFolder.ps1** and open it in a text editor like notepad++
2. Copy the contents below to the file(s).

```powershell
remove-item “filename.txt” 

# Replace Filename.ext with Exact path of the file with the extension.
```

```powershell
remove-item "foldername_with_path" -recurse

# Replace foldername_with_path with Exact path of the folder.
```

> [!NOTE]
> The **–recurse** attribute ensures that all the files inside the folder are deleted.
3. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-powershell-scripts-using-scalefusion) to upload & publish the PowerShell script using Scalefusion Dashboard.
4. Please make sure to select the Execution Policy as below

**a. Execution Level : Device**

**b. Execution Context : Enrolled User**

> [!CAUTION]
> Please note that to use the PowerShell scripts, the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application must be installed on the device(s). Please follow [our guide](/docs/scalefusion-mdm-agent-application) to publish and install the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application.

> [!CAUTION]
> Notes:
> 
> 1. The scripts and their contents are sourced from various albeit authenticated Microsoft sources and forums.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however, Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the incorrect usage of these scripts.