[MaMister]

Hi,

I would like to know what is the command for delete files and shortcuts on current user desktop.

Is it del C:\documents and settings\*\local settings\desktop\popup blocker stops popups.lnk?

Using winxp pro. I know it is easlier to use windows explorer but I am doing this for interest.

Thank you.

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All of the following will work

del C:\"documents and settings"\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\"popup blocker stops popups.lnk"

del C:\"documents and settings"\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\popupb~1.lnk

del C:\docume~1\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\"popup blocker stops popups.lnk"

del C:\docume~1\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\popupb~1.lnk


These two are even better because you don't need to know the user profile name, or worry about the "c:\documents and settings" lead in....only works for the currently logged in user, though....very helpful

del "%userprofile%"\desktop\"popup blocker stops popups.lnk"

del "%userprofile%"\desktop\popupb~1.lnk

[gerryf]

All of the following will work

del C:\"documents and settings"\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\"popup blocker stops popups.lnk"

del C:\"documents and settings"\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\popupb~1.lnk

del C:\docume~1\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\"popup blocker stops popups.lnk"

del C:\docume~1\{short profile name or long profile name in quotes}\desktop\popupb~1.lnk


These two are even better because you don't need to know the user profile name, or worry about the "c:\documents and settings" lead in....only works for the currently logged in user, though....very helpful

del "%userprofile%"\desktop\"popup blocker stops popups.lnk"

del "%userprofile%"\desktop\popupb~1.lnk

[MaMister]

Thanks.

I also found out that the file deleted is not in the recyclebin.

Is this normal?

[gerryf]

yes...you are not using windows to delete the file, so it is bypassing the recycle bin...

[MaMister]

May I ask if you know of any end task tools for win98 that can be use in command line like the taskkill in winxp?

[gerryf]

http://www.teamcti.com/pview/