Software to delete all files above a certain size in several subfolders - GoFuckYourself.com

Claude · 12-09-2003, 09:36 PM

I need to delete all files above a certain size in 350 subfolders and I don´t want to do it manually.

Anyone know of any software that can do that ?

extreme · 12-09-2003, 09:40 PM

find . -size +2048k -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f

You can use the -exec flag to find also, I'm assuming your on some unix like device.

Replace 2048k with whatever size you want.
That'll be $243

Claude · 12-09-2003, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by extreme
find . -size +2048k -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f

You can use the -exec flag to find also, I'm assuming your on some unix like device.

Replace 2048k with whatever size you want.
That'll be $243

Just wired $243 to you.

It´s on my own Windows PC, not on a server. Anyone else ?

mryellow · 12-09-2003, 09:47 PM

oh man....

Press F3

Search for files over a given filesize....
It's only been in Windows since 95.

-Ben

Claude · 12-09-2003, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mryellow
oh man....

Press F3

Search for files over a given filesize....
It's only been in Windows since 95.

-Ben

I Know, that problem is that I have 42K out of appr. 50K files that needs to be deleted. A list that long simply slows that computer down so much that it´s faster to just go do it manually. I have already tried this, but thanks anyway....

mryellow · 12-10-2003, 09:27 PM

Sounds like you need more ram.

Windows Scripting Host can probably handle it.

Could write a perl script to do it if you have ActivePerl.

If it's that much work I'm guessing you'd probably be better off
waiting for your computer to display the search.

-Ben

12-09-2003, 09:36 PM	#1
Claude Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 1,036	Software to delete all files above a certain size in several subfolders I need to delete all files above a certain size in 350 subfolders and I don´t want to do it manually. Anyone know of any software that can do that ?

12-09-2003, 09:40 PM	#2
extreme Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lalaland Posts: 2,120	find . -size +2048k -print0 \| xargs -0 rm -f You can use the -exec flag to find also, I'm assuming your on some unix like device. Replace 2048k with whatever size you want. That'll be $243 __________________ Browse and find new paysites with screenshot-preview Export FHGs/FLVs/Paysites by JSON, XML, CSV and Text Find FHGs/FLVs/Paysites from any given Category or Search-query

12-09-2003, 09:47 PM	#4
mryellow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 934	oh man.... Press F3 Search for files over a given filesize.... It's only been in Windows since 95. -Ben __________________ Cyberwurx Hosting After trying 5 different hosts, I found the best. Since 1997 I've had 2 hours of downtime. Fast support, great techs, no hype, no gimmicks. <- I in no way endorse whatever just got stuck on the left of my post.

12-10-2003, 09:27 PM	#6
mryellow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 934	Sounds like you need more ram. Windows Scripting Host can probably handle it. Could write a perl script to do it if you have ActivePerl. If it's that much work I'm guessing you'd probably be better off waiting for your computer to display the search. -Ben __________________ Cyberwurx Hosting After trying 5 different hosts, I found the best. Since 1997 I've had 2 hours of downtime. Fast support, great techs, no hype, no gimmicks. <- I in no way endorse whatever just got stuck on the left of my post.