Learn how to remove or delete undeletable or large files, folders & subfolders quickly & permanently using the Command Prompt in Windows 11/10.

Learn how to create, delete, find, rename, compress, hide, move, copy and manage a file or folder using Command Prompt in Windows 11/10.

Otherwise, you can open the command prompt via Command Windows, use rmdir [directory name] to remove a folder, and use the rmdir /s [directory name] to remove all subdirectories.

Next, click File > New Task > run cmd. Access the folder by using the following command: cd Then, delete the file using the following command: del Finally, click File > New Task, and run explorer.exe.

You can delete more files and folders than you intended when using recursive methods. Always double-check the path you're targeting in your command to make sure it's exactly where you want it to be.

Meeting DoD standards for securely deleting files in Windows 11 requires the use of a special application. Fortunately, Microsoft provides one for free in Sysinternals.