Delete Hidden Files and Folders Using PowerShell

If we want to delete the hidden files and folders from the C:\temp on the local computer, we need to use the command shown in this example.

Example

But first, the below command helps us to retrieve the hidden files and folders from the C:\temp.

Get-ChildItem C:\Temp -Hidden -Recurse

We just need to pipe the Remove-Item command and to remove forcibly use -Force parameter.

Get-ChildItem C:\Temp -Hidden -Recurse | Remove-Item -Force -Verbose

Output