Windows 10 fast delete

fastdelete.bat

@echo off
echo Delete Folder: %CD%
setlocal
:PROMPT
set /P AREYOUSURE=Are you sure (Y/[N])?
if /I "%AREYOUSURE%" NEQ "Y" goto END

echo Removing Folder: %CD%
set FOLDER=%CD%
cd /
del /F/Q/S "%FOLDER%" > NUL
rmdir /Q/S "%FOLDER%"


:END
endlocal

fastdelete.md

Fast delete

Fast delete is used to delete folders that are large, it uses the command line based delete and is much faster that the default GUI based delete.

1. Place fastdelete.bat somewhere in the path
2. Execute fastdelete.reg
3. Widows contect menu should now have a Fast Delete option

source: https://www.ghacks.net/2017/07/18/how-to-delete-large-folders-in-windows-super-fast/

fastdelete.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Fast Delete]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Fast Delete\command]
@="cmd /c \"cd %1 && fastdelete.bat\""

Thank you. So useful.