Deleting files permanently, search and delete

dabster · 05-07-2008, 09:05 PM

A utility which allows search and delete permanently for a specific extension from computer.
I found utility like Inferno (search keyword inferno sourceforge in google), But that allows files to be dragged onto it to be deleted.
I want certain extension files to be searched and deleted.

Does anyone know anyway of doing it...?

adithyagenius · 05-07-2008, 11:35 PM

Search for *.<extensionname> in all your local drives. After the search is complete press Ctrl+A followed by Shift+Del.

it_waaznt_me · 05-07-2008, 11:41 PM

How about :
rm -f `find . -name *.log`

[Edit] Unix specific only

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adithyagenius · 05-07-2008, 11:50 PM

^
that requires linux installed with ntfs-3g tools.

it_waaznt_me · 06-07-2008, 12:02 AM

Well .. Now I am wondering why I wrote that reply .. I am sure I read something about Unix there and thats why I wrote it ..

.. Maybe I need a nice cup of coffee ..

sakumar79 · 06-07-2008, 08:04 AM

del /f /s /q *.<extension>
If you run the above command from each root partition, you will effectively delete all files of the type (unless they are hidden/system files)...
For hidden/system files to be deleted, you need to first run on each root partition
attrib -s -h *.<extension> /s

Arun