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How do I delete all files within subdirectories matching a given wildcard in Windows?

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Mar 15, 20265562 views

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I would like to delete all files on a Windows server matching this wildcard: In linux, I could just put an in front of it and it would work. If I try something similar in Windows, it just gives me: Any ideas about what I can do?

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rm -rf

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Use Power Shell, which comes built-in in Win7 for example, rm -rf would translate to:

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How do I delete all files within subdirectories matching a given wildcard in Windows?

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