Riješiti se bilo koje datoteke u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} jednostavno je kao i jesti pitu. Međutim, trajanje postupka brisanja koji se izvršava u File Exploreru^{(File Explorer)} razlikuje se od stavke do stavke. Različiti čimbenici koji utječu na to su veličina, broj pojedinačnih datoteka za brisanje, vrsta datoteke itd. Stoga brisanje velikih mapa koje sadrže tisuće pojedinačnih datoteka može potrajati satima^{(can take hours)} . U nekim slučajevima, procijenjeno vrijeme prikazano tijekom brisanja može čak biti više od jednog dana. Štoviše, tradicionalni način brisanja također je malo neučinkovit jer ćete morati isprazniti koš za smeće^{( empty Recycle bin)} da biste trajno uklonili te datoteke s računala. Dakle, u ovom članku ćemo raspravljati o tome kako brzo izbrisati mape i podmape u Windows PowerShell -u .

Kako izbrisati mape i podmape u Windows PowerShell-u^{(How to Delete Folders and Subfolders in Windows PowerShell)}

Najjednostavniji načini brisanja mape navedeni su u nastavku:

• Odaberite stavku i pritisnite tipku Del ^(key)na^(Del) tipkovnici.
• Desnom tipkom miša kliknite stavku i odaberite Izbriši ^(Delete) iz kontekstnog izbornika^{(from the context menu)} koji se pojavi.

Međutim, računalo ne briše trajno datoteke koje izbrišete jer će datoteke i dalje biti prisutne u košu za smeće^(Recycle) . Stoga^(Hence) , da biste trajno uklonili datoteke sa svog Windows računala,

• Pritisnite tipke Shift + Delete keys zajedno da biste izbrisali stavku.
• Ili desnom tipkom miša kliknite ikonu koša^(Recycle) za smeće na radnoj površini^(Desktop) i zatim kliknite opciju Isprazni koš za smeće^{(Empty recycle bin)} .

Zašto brisati velike datoteke u sustavu Windows 10?^{(Why Delete Large Files in Windows 10?)}

Evo nekoliko razloga za brisanje velikih datoteka u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} :

• Prostora na disku^{(disk space)} na vašem računalu može biti malo pa je potrebno osloboditi prostor.
• Vaše datoteke ili mapa su se možda slučajno duplicirale^(duplicated)
• Vaše privatne ili osjetljive datoteke^{(private or sensitive files)} mogu se izbrisati tako da im nitko drugi ne može pristupiti.
• Vaše datoteke mogu biti oštećene ili pune zlonamjernog softvera^{(corrupt or full of malware)} zbog napada zlonamjernih programa.

Problemi s brisanjem velikih datoteka i mapa^{(Issues With Deleting Large Files and Folders)}

Ponekad, kada izbrišete veće datoteke ili mape, možete se suočiti s neugodnim problemima kao što su:

• Datoteke se ne mogu izbrisati^{(Files can’t be deleted)} – to se događa kada pokušate izbrisati datoteke i mape aplikacije umjesto da ih deinstalirate.
• Vrlo dugo trajanje brisanja^{(Very long duration of deletion)} – Prije pokretanja stvarnog procesa brisanja, File Explorer provjerava sadržaj mape i izračunava ukupan broj datoteka kako bi dao ETA . Osim^(Apart) provjere i izračunavanja, Windows također analizira datoteke kako bi prikazao ažuriranja datoteke/mape koja se u tom trenutku briše. Ovi dodatni procesi uvelike doprinose ukupnom razdoblju operacije brisanja.

Obavezno pročitati^{(Must Read)} : Što je HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?^{(What is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?)}

Srećom, postoji nekoliko načina da zaobiđete ove nepotrebne korake i ubrzate proces brisanja velikih datoteka iz sustava Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} . U ovom članku ćemo vas provesti kroz različite metode kako to učiniti.

Metoda 1: Izbrišite mape i podmape u Windows PowerShell-u^{(Method 1: Delete Folders and Subfolders in Windows PowerShell)}

Slijedite dolje navedene korake za brisanje velikih mapa pomoću aplikacije PowerShell :

1. Kliknite Start i upišite powershell , a zatim kliknite Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as administrator)} .

2. Upišite sljedeću naredbu^(command)  i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} .

Remove-Item -path C:\Users\ACER\Documents\large_folders -recurse

Napomena:^(Note:) Promijenite put^(path) u gornjoj naredbi u put mape^{(folder path)} koju želite izbrisati.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako izbrisati Win Setup datoteke u sustavu Windows 10^{(How to Delete Win Setup Files in Windows 10)}

Metoda 2: ^{(Method 2: )}Izbrišite mape i podmape u ^{(Delete Folders and Subfolders in)} naredbenom retku^{(Command Prompt)}

Prema službenoj Microsoftovoj^(Microsoft) dokumentaciji, naredba del^{(del command)} briše jednu ili više datoteka, a naredba rmdir^{(rmdir command)} briše direktorij datoteka. Obje ove naredbe također se mogu pokrenuti u Windows okruženju za oporavak^{(Windows Recovery Environment)} . Evo kako izbrisati mape i podmape u naredbenom retku^{(Command Prompt)} :

1. Pritisnite tipke Windows + Q keys za pokretanje trake za pretraživanje^{(search bar)} .

2. Upišite Command Prompt i kliknite opciju Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as Administrator)} u desnom oknu.

3. Kliknite Da^(Yes) u skočnom prozoru Kontrola korisničkog računa , ako se to od vas zatraži.^{(User Account Control)}

4. Upišite cd i put mape^{(folder path)} koju želite izbrisati i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} .

Na primjer, cd C:\Users\ACER\Documents\Adobe kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Napomena:^(Note:) Put mape možete kopirati iz aplikacije File Explorer kako ne bi bilo pogrešaka.

5. Naredbeni redak će sada odražavati put mape. Provjerite ga jednom kako biste osigurali unesenu stazu za brisanje ispravnih datoteka. Zatim upišite sljedeću naredbu ^(command ) i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} da biste je izvršili.

del /f/q/s *.* > nul

6. Upišite cd . . naredbu za povratak jedan korak unatrag na putu mape i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} .

7. Upišite sljedeću naredbu^(command)  i pritisnite Enter za brisanje navedene mape.

rmdir /q/s FOLDER_NAME

Promijenite FOLDER_NAME imenom mape koju želite izbrisati.

Ovako možete izbrisati velike mape i podmape u naredbenom retku^{(Command Prompt)} .

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako prisilno izbrisati datoteku u sustavu Windows 10^{(How to Force Delete File in Windows 10)}

Metoda 3: Dodajte opciju brzog brisanja u kontekstni izbornik^{(Method 3: Add Quick Delete Option in Context Menu)}

Iako smo naučili kako izbrisati mape i podmape u Windows PowerShell -u ili Command Prompt -u, postupak se mora ponoviti za svaku pojedinačnu veliku mapu. Da bi to dodatno olakšali, korisnici mogu stvoriti batch datoteku naredbe, a zatim dodati tu naredbu u kontekstni izbornik ^{( context menu)}File Explorera^{(File Explorer)} . To je izbornik koji se pojavljuje nakon što desnom tipkom miša kliknete datoteku/mapu. Opcija brzog brisanja tada će biti dostupna za svaku datoteku i mapu unutar Explorera^(Explorer) koju možete izabrati. Ovo je dugotrajan postupak, stoga ga pažljivo pratite.

1. Pritisnite tipke Windows + Q keys zajedno i upišite notepad. Zatim kliknite Otvori^(Open) kao što je prikazano.

2. Pažljivo^(Carefully) kopirajte i zalijepite dane retke u dokument Notepad , kao što je prikazano:

@ECHO OFF
ECHO Delete Folder: %CD%?
PAUSE
SET FOLDER=%CD%
CD /
DEL /F/Q/S "%FOLDER%" > NUL
RMDIR /Q/S "%FOLDER%"
EXIT

3. Kliknite opciju Datoteka^{(File )} u gornjem lijevom kutu i odaberite Spremi kao...^{( Save As…)} iz izbornika.

4. Upišite quick_delete.bat kao naziv datoteke:^{(File name: )} i kliknite gumb Spremi^(Save) .

5. Idite na Mjesto mape^{(Folder location)} . Desnom tipkom miša kliknite datoteku quick_delete.bat i odaberite Kopiraj^{(Copy )} označeno prikazano.

6. Idite na C:\Windows u File Exploreru. ^{(File Explorer. )}Pritisnite tipke Ctrl + V keys da biste ovdje zalijepili datoteku quick_delete.bat .

Napomena:^{(Note: )} Da biste dodali opciju brzog brisanja, datoteka quick_delete.bat mora biti u mapi koja ima vlastitu varijablu okruženja PATH . Varijabla puta za Windows mapu je %windir%.

7. Istovremeno pritisnite tipke Windows ^(keys)Windows + R da biste pokrenuli dijaloški okvir Pokreni .^(Run)

8. Upišite regedit i pritisnite Enter da otvorite uređivač registra^{( Registry Editor)} .

Napomena:^{(Note: )} Ako niste prijavljeni s administratorskog računa, primit ćete skočni prozor Kontrola korisničkog računa koji zahtijeva dopuštenje. ^{(User Account Control)}Kliknite ^(Click)Da^{(Yes )} da biste to odobrili i nastavite sa sljedećim koracima za brisanje mapa i podmapa.

9. Idite na HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell kao što je dolje prikazano.

10. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite mapu ljuske . ^(shell)Kliknite New> Ključ^{(Key )} u kontekstnom izborniku. Preimenujte ovaj novi ključ u Quick Delete .

11. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite tipku za brzo brisanje^{(Quick Delete)} , idite na Novo^{( New, )} i odaberite Ključ^{( Key )} s izbornika, kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

12. Preimenujte novi ključ^{(new key)} u Command .

13. U desnom oknu dvaput kliknite na (Zadana)^((Default)) datoteku da otvorite prozor Uredi niz .^{(Edit String)}

14. Upišite cmd /c “cd %1 && quick_delete.bat” pod Podaci o vrijednosti:^{(Value Data: )} i kliknite OK

Opcija brzog brisanja^(Delete) sada je dodana kontekstnom izborniku Explorera .^(Explorer)

15. Zatvorite aplikaciju Registry Editor i vratite se na mapu^(Folder) koju želite izbrisati.

16. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite mapu^(folder) i odaberite Brzo brisanje^{(Quick Delete)} iz kontekstnog izbornika, kao što je prikazano.

Čim odaberete Brzo brisanje^{(Quick Delete)} , pojavit će se prozor naredbenog retka koji zahtijeva potvrdu radnje.

17. Jednom unakrsno provjerite put mape^{(Folder path)} i naziv mape^{(Folder name)} i kliknite bilo koju tipku^{(any key )} na tipkovnici za brzo brisanje mape.

Napomena:^{(Note: )} Međutim, ako ste slučajno odabrali pogrešnu mapu i želite prekinuti proces, pritisnite Ctrl + C C. Naredbeni redak će ponovno tražiti potvrdu tako što će prikazati poruku Terminate batch job (Y/N)?Pritisnite Y , a zatim pritisnite Enter da poništite operaciju brzog brisanja^{(Quick Delete)} , kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako izbrisati neispravne unose u registru sustava Windows^{(How to Delete Broken Entries in Windows Registry)}

Profesionalni savjet: ^{(Pro Tip:)} tablica parametara ^{(Table of Parameters)} i njihova upotreba
^{(& their Uses )}

Parameter	Function/Use
/f	Forcefully deletes read-only files
/q	Enables quiet mode, you do not need to confirm for every deletion
/s	Executes the command on all files in folders of the specified path
*.*	Deletes all the files in that folder
nul	Speeds up the process by disabling console output

Izvršiti del /?naredba da naučite više o istom.

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Gore navedene metode su najučinkovitije metode za brisanje velikih mapa u sustavu Windows 10^{(delete large folders in Windows 10)} . Nadamo se da vam je ovaj vodič pomogao da naučite kako izbrisati mape i podmape u PowerShell & Command Prompt^{(how to delete folders and subfolders in PowerShell & Command Prompt)} . Također, ako imate bilo kakvih upita/komentara u vezi s ovim člankom, slobodno ih ostavite u odjeljku za komentare.

How to Delete Folders and Subfolders in PowerShell

Getting rid of any file on Windows 10 is as easy as eating pіe. However, the duration of the deletion process еxecuted in File Explorer varies from item to item. The various factors that influence it are size, number of individual fileѕ tо be deleted, file type, etc. Thus, deleting large folders containіng thousands of individual files can take hours. In some cases, the estimated time displayed during deletion can even be more than a single day. Moreover, the traditional way of deleting is also slightly inefficient as you will need to empty Recycle bin to permanently remove these files from your PC. So, in this article, we will discuss how to delete folders and subfolders in Windows PowerShell quickly.

How to Delete Folders and Subfolders in Windows PowerShell

The simplest ways of deleting a folder are listed below:

• Select the item and press the Del key on the keyboard.
• Right-click on the item and select Delete from the context menu that appears.

However, the files that you delete are not permanently deleted by the PC, since the files will still be present in the Recycle bin. Hence, to remove files permanently from your Windows PC,

• Either press Shift + Delete keys together to delete the item.
• Or, right-click Recycle bin icon on the Desktop & then, click Empty recycle bin option.

Why Delete Large Files in Windows 10?

Here are some reasons to delete large files in Windows 10:

• The disk space on your PC might be low, so it is required to clear out space.
• Your files or folder might have duplicated accidentally
• Your private or sensitive files can be deleted so that no one else can access these.
• Your files might be corrupt or full of malware due to attack by malicious programs.

Issues With Deleting Large Files and Folders

Sometimes, when you delete larger files or folders you might face annoying issues like:

• Files can’t be deleted – This happens when you try to delete application files and folders instead of uninstalling them.
• Very long duration of deletion – Before starting the actual deleting process, the File Explorer checks the contents of the folder & calculates the total number of files to provide an ETA. Apart from checking and calculating, Windows also analyzes the files in order to display updates on the file/folder that is being deleted at that moment. These additional processes contribute greatly to the overall delete operation period.

Must Read: What is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?

Fortunately, there are a few ways to bypass these unnecessary steps and speed up the process to delete large files from Windows 10. In this article, we will walk you through various methods of doing the same.

Method 1: Delete Folders and Subfolders in Windows PowerShell

Follow the steps mentioned below to delete large folders using PowerShell app:

1. Click on Start and type powershell, then click on Run as administrator.

2. Type the following command and hit the Enter key.

Remove-Item -path C:\Users\ACER\Documents\large_folders -recurse

Note: Change the path in the above command to the folder path which you want to delete.

Also Read: How to Delete Win Setup Files in Windows 10

Method 2: Delete Folders and Subfolders in Command Prompt

According to official Microsoft documentation, the del command deletes one or more files and the rmdir command deletes file directory. Both of these commands can also be run in the Windows Recovery Environment. Here’s how to delete folders and subfolders in Command Prompt:

1. Press Windows + Q keys to launch the search bar.

2. Type Command Prompt and click the Run as Administrator option in the right pane.

3. Click Yes in the User Account Control pop-up, if prompted.

4. Type cd and the folder path you want to delete and hit Enter key.

For example, cd C:\Users\ACER\Documents\Adobe as shown below.

Note: You can copy the folder path from the File Explorer application so that there are no mistakes.

5. The command line will now reflect the folder path. Cross-check it once to ensure the entered path to delete the correct files. Then, type the following command and hit Enter key to execute.

del /f/q/s *.* > nul

6. Type cd . . command to go back one step in the folder path and hit Enter key.

7. Type the following command and hit Enter to delete the folder specified.

rmdir /q/s FOLDER_NAME

Change the FOLDER_NAME with the name of the folder which you want to delete.

This is how to delete large folders and subfolders in Command Prompt.

Also Read: How to Force Delete File in Windows 10

Method 3: Add Quick Delete Option in Context Menu

Although, we have learned how to delete folders and subfolders in Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt, the procedure needs to be repeated for every individual large folder. To ease this further, users can create a batch file of the command and then add that command to File Explorer context menu. It is the menu that appears after you right-click on a file/folder. A quick delete option will then be available for every file and folder within the Explorer for you to choose from. This is lengthy procedure, so follow it carefully.

1. Press Windows + Q keys together and type notepad. Then click Open as shown.

2. Carefully copy and paste the given lines in the Notepad document, as depicted:

@ECHO OFF
ECHO Delete Folder: %CD%?
PAUSE
SET FOLDER=%CD%
CD /
DEL /F/Q/S "%FOLDER%" > NUL
RMDIR /Q/S "%FOLDER%"
EXIT

3. Click the File option from the top left corner and choose Save As… from the menu.

4. Type quick_delete.bat as File name: and click the Save button.

5. Go to Folder location. Right-click quick_delete.bat file and choose Copy shown highlighted.

6. Go to C:\Windows in File Explorer. Press Ctrl + V keys to paste the quick_delete.bat file here.

Note: In order to add the quick delete option, the quick_delete.bat file needs to be in a folder that has a PATH environment variable of its own. The path variable for the Windows folder is %windir%.

7. Press Windows + R keys simultaneously to launch Run dialog box.

8. Type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

Note: If you are not logged in from an administrator account, you will receive a User Account Control pop-up requesting permission. Click on Yes to grant it and continue the next steps to delete folders and subfolders.

9. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell as depicted below.

10. Right-click on shell folder. Click New> Key in the context menu. Rename this new key as Quick Delete.

11. Right-click on the Quick Delete key, go to New, and choose Key from the menu, as illustrated below.

12. Rename the new key as Command.

13. On the right pane, double-click on the (Default) file to open the Edit String window.

14. Type cmd /c “cd %1 && quick_delete.bat” under Value Data: and click OK

The quick Delete option has now been added to the Explorer context menu.

15. Close the Registry Editor application and go back to the Folder you wish to delete.

16. Right-click on the folder and choose Quick Delete from the context menu, as shown.

As soon as you select Quick Delete, a command prompt window will appear requesting confirmation of the action.

17. Cross-check the Folder path and the Folder name once and click any key on the keyboard to delete the folder quickly.

Note: However, if you accidentally selected the wrong folder and would like to terminate the process, press Ctrl + C. The command prompt will again ask for confirmation by displaying the message Terminate batch job (Y/N)? Press Y and then hit Enter to cancel the Quick Delete operation, as depicted below.

Also Read: How to Delete Broken Entries in Windows Registry

Pro Tip: Table of Parameters & their Uses

Parameter	Function/Use
/f	Forcefully deletes read-only files
/q	Enables quiet mode, you do not need to confirm for every deletion
/s	Executes the command on all files in folders of the specified path
*.*	Deletes all the files in that folder
nul	Speeds up the process by disabling console output

Execute del /? command to learn more on the same.

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The above methods are the most effective methods to delete large folders in Windows 10. We hope that this guide helped you to learn how to delete folders and subfolders in PowerShell & Command Prompt. Also, if you have any queries/comments regarding this article, feel free to drop them in the comments section.

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