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DEL *1.* deletes all files in folder

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Mar 15, 2026878 views
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I'm trying to delete all files that end with the number one, but for some reason it is deleting all of the files in the folder. The command I'm using is It works when I use a letter like but when I use a number everything is deleted.

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DEL *1.*

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Fix for: DEL *1.* deletes all files in folder

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Windows keeps an 8.3 file name for every file to ensure compatility. So if you have the files the last file gets stored with the alternative name thus matching the pattern . You can execute to see all 8.3 file names. Fixes: To strip all files in the…

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