docx /d -3 /c 'cmd /c del batch file commands and switches in use here are: docx file extension older than three days:Īme\here' /s /m *. The first example deletes files in the specified folder older than three days:Īme\here' /s /m * /d -3 /c 'cmd /c del second example only deletes files with the. Furthermore, you can use the batch file script to delete a specific file type or a group of files in a folder, so long as they meet the criteria expressed in the commands. You set the maximum age range for the files in the batch file, allowing you to customize the process. You can use a batch file to scan for and then delete files older than a certain amount of days. Delete Files Older Than a Certain Time Using a Batch File The batch file commands in this file are:
You can add as many applications and files as you want to the batch file.
Start – 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\WINWORD.EXE'Ĭd 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player' In the example below, I'm opening the Google Chrome browser, a Word document I'm working on, and VMware Player.Ĭd 'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\'
