cache files

[MrMcMuffinJr]

Hello dudes, I don't know if this is the correct place to put this but I'm trying to backup my user folder but first i'm trying to delete shit out of it taht I don't need like cache/temp files. My question is...Is there a batch/PS script I can create that will seek any folder in my user directory with the word cache or temp within it's name and delete the files within them? I am at work rn so anything to try when I get home will be appreciated.

[mariushm]

Have you tried Disk Cleanup  (start , run/search , disk cleanup , right click and run as adminstrator)

 

Also Piriform CCleaner : https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download

 

[MrMcMuffinJr]

6 minutes ago, mariushm said:

Have you tried Disk Cleanup  (start , run/search , disk cleanup , right click and run as adminstrator)

 

Also Piriform CCleaner : https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download

 

I thought that just cleared basic things like browser and system temp

[WWicket]

13 hours ago, MrMcMuffinJr said:

Is there a batch/PS script I can create that will seek any folder in my user directory with the word cache or temp within it's name and delete the files within them? I am at work rn so anything to try when I get home will be appreciated.

PS> Remove-Item -path c:\Users\* -include *cache*,*temp* -recurse -force -whatif

Should be something like this... the '-whatif' will make it show you what it would have deleted so you can test it. Remove the '-whatif' to actually delete stuff. Will need to be run from Powershell with admin. priv.

 

[vorticalbox]

12 hours ago, WWicket said:

PS> Remove-Item -path c:\Users\* -include *cache*,*temp* -recurse -force -whatif

Should be something like this... the '-whatif' will make it show you what it would have deleted so you can test it. Remove the '-whatif' to actually delete stuff. Will need to be run from Powershell with admin. priv.

 

Not really on topic but I just like how Windows went with whatif rather than dry-run

[MrMcMuffinJr]

On 10/30/2019 at 12:30 PM, vorticalbox said:

Not really on topic but I just like how Windows went with whatif rather than dry-run

I'll try when I get home