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How can I delete a symbolic link in Windows?
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Mar 15, 2026511339 viewsConfidence Score1%
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Problem
I created a symlink using . Now I need to change it but I can't figure out how to delete it so I can recreate it correctly.
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mklink
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Fix for: How can I delete a symbolic link in Windows?
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Be very careful. If you have a symbolic link that is a directory (made with ) then using will delete all of the files in the target directory (the directory that the link points to), rather than just the link. SOLUTION: on the other hand will only delete the directory link, not what the link points to.
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