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PowerShell · Windows Administration

Remove-Item

Delete a file.

Copy-ready commandRemove-Item
Remove-Item C:\Temp\old.log -Force

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Delete a file.

Remove-Item C:\Temp\old.log -Force

Common errors

Command not found

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