How to Delete Files in File Server Automatically

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Dany· Answered on Mar 10, 2023

You can. On Windows file servers, Microsoft provides a native technique for auditing file removals. However, you should have already enabled auditing, and searching through the Windows event log for deleted files might be time-consuming: To find the specifics, such as the name of the person who deleted the file and the time of the occurrence, you can open each event in the list.

Thus, follow these procedures in Windows 11 and 10 to automatically remove files older than X days. You can delete all files older than a particular number of days from your computer using Linux and the Windows Command prompt. We will show you how to use Linux or the ForFiles command line to delete files older than X days on Windows 11/10.

Before you begin deleting files and setting up deletion schedules in Linux, keep the following tips in mind:

• The commands listed below should be used with caution, especially those that use regular expressions or search patterns with the "Find" command. Data/system and non-intended files are deleted due to incorrect phrases or patterns.
• It's usually a good idea to back up essential data and device files.
• Use extreme caution when using these commands, especially if you use root (super-user capabilities) or Sudo.

You can also delete files older than X days with ForFiles Command. Follow the steps and type in the correct command lines to delete files.:

• Enter del followed by a space.
• Then, for each file you wish to remove, type the path and separate each file name with a space.
• Make sure you type the correct path and hit Enter.

Deleted files are always dangerous. You may find yourself deleting crucial files that you never intended to delete in the first place. The same thing can happen if you use all of these commands in Linux. So, how can you recover deleted files? We recommend that you restore the data regardless of the failure. You will need professional assistance to accomplish this, and we recommend using the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover your deleted files.