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Command: |
Arguments: |
Description: |
Example: |
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/files |
"path1" "path2" |
Deletes the specified files/folders. |
XLDelete2.exe /files "C:\Temp\File1.txt" "C:\Temp\File2.txt" |
/filelist |
"list1" "list2" |
Deletes all files and folders specified in the list file(s). (A list file is a text file with one file path per line.) |
XLDelete2.exe /filelist "C:\Temp\MyFileList.txt" |
/cleandir |
"path1" "path2" |
Deletes all subfolders and files in the specified paths. Keeps the root folder. |
XLDelete2.exe /cleandir "C:\Temp" |
/recycler |
N/A |
Deletes all files in the recycle bin. |
XLDelete2.exe /recycler |
/freespace |
"Drive Letter" |
Cleans the free space of the selected drive. |
XLDelete2.exe /freespace "C" |
/ftpurge |
"Drive Letter" |
Cleans the drives file table. |
XLDelete2.exe /ftpurge "C" |
/cleaner |
N/A |
Runs the cleaner. (Use in conjunction with the cleaner options.) |
XLDelete2.exe /cleaner |
/task |
"task name" |
Runs the specified task. (This can not be used in conjunction with any other option.) |
XLDelete2.exe /task "My Custom Task" |
/ff |
N/A |
Process all failed files. |
XLDelete2.exe /ff |
/help |
N/A |
Display the command line help. |
XLDelete2.exe /help |
Command: |
Arguments: |
Description: |
Example: |
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/wtype |
Wipe Number (See Table) |
Specifies the wipe type to use. (Uses default if none is specified.) |
XLDelete2.exe /files "C:\Temp\File1.txt" "C:\Temp\File2.txt" /wtype 2 |
/custom |
"Custom Wipe Name" |
Specifies a custom wipe type to use. |
XLDelete2.exe /files "C:\Temp\File1.txt" "C:\Temp\File2.txt" /custom "My Custom Wipe" |
/nowarn |
N/A |
Do not show the delete warning dialog. (Hides the confirmation dialog when using /recycler option.) |
XLDelete2.exe /files "C:\Temp\File1.txt" "C:\Temp\File2.txt" /nowarn |
/nodialog |
N/A |
Hide all dialogs. |
XLDelete2.exe /cleandir "C:\Temp" /nodialog |
/autoclose |
N/A |
Close all dialogs when an operation completes. |
XLDelete2.exe /cleandir "C:\Temp" /autoclose |
/verbose |
N/A |
Report delete status to the command line. |
XLDelete2.exe /filelist "C:\Temp\MyFileList.txt" /verbose |
/ignorefailed |
N/A |
Do not try to remove files that failed to delete on reboot. |
XLDelete2.exe /filelist "C:\Temp\MyFileList.txt" /ignorefailed |
/prompt |
N/A |
Show a confirmation dialog before running a task. Can only be used with the /task command |
XLDelete2.exe /task "My Custom Task" /prompt |
Number: |
Wipe Type: |
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0 |
Gutmann |
1 |
DoD-7 |
2 |
NAVSO RLL |
3 |
NAVSO MFM |
4 |
VSITR |
5 |
Schneier |
6 |
NATO |
7 |
Gutmann Subset |
8 |
DoD-3 |
9 |
AFSSI5020 |
10 |
Random |
11 |
Quick |
Cleaner Options:
Use these in conjunction with the /cleaner option to control what to clean.
Option: |
Description: |
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/iecookies |
Clean Internet Explorer cookies. |
/iehistory |
Clean Internet Explorer history. |
/ietemp |
Clean Internet Explorer temp files. |
/ieindex |
Clean Internet Explorer index files. |
/ffcookies |
Clean Firefox cookies. |
/ffhistory |
Clean Firefox history |
/fftemp |
Clean Firefox temp files. |
/gccookies |
Clean Chrome cookies. |
/gchistory |
Clean Chrome history. |
/gctemp |
Clean Chrome temp files. |
/ascookies |
Clean Safari cookies. |
/ashistory |
Clean Safari history. |
/astemp |
Clean Safari temp files. |
/clipboard |
Clean clipboard data. |
/systemp |
Clean system temp files. |
/usertemp |
Clean user temp files. |
XLDelete2.exe /files "C:\Users\User\Desktop\MyPicture.jpg" /wtype 1 /nowarn /autoclose
This command will delete the MyPicture.jpg file on your desktop using the DoD-7 wipe type it will not show the warning dialog and will automatically close the delete progress dialog when finished.
XLDelete2.exe /recycler /nowarn
This command cleans the recycle bin and will not show the confirmation dialog.
XLDelete2.exe /cleaner /iecookies /iehistory /ietemp /ieindex /nodialog /ignorefailed
This command cleans the Internet Explorer cookies, history, temp, and index files. It will not show any dialogs and ignore any files that failed to delete.
XLDelete2.exe /files "C:\Temp\MyFile.txt" /cleandir "C:\My Secret Folder" /cleaner /clipboard /systemp /recycler /wtype 11 /nowarn
This command will delete the C:\Temp\MyFile.txt file, delete the "C:\My Secret Folder" folder and any files in it, clean the cleaner to clean the clipboard and system temp files, and clean the recycle bin without showing any warning dialog all using the Quick wipe type. This shows how you can combine all command together.
XLDelete2.exe /task "My Custom Task"
This command runs the task called "My Custom Task". See Using Tasks for information on how to create tasks. It is easier to define a task and run it using the /task command than it is to specify each command individually on the command line.
1.Type in "gpedit.msc" and hit enter in the Windows search bar.
2.Expand the "Windows Settings" folder under "User Configuration".
3.Select the Scipts (Logon/Logoff) option.
4.Double click on the Logoff property on the right hand pane to open the Logoff Properties dialog.
5.Click on "Add.." button.
6.Use the "Browse..." button on the Script Name text box to find the XL Delete executable. Usually located under "C:\Program Files\XL Delete 2\XLDelete2.exe"
7.Enter the command line options to run in the Script Parameters text box.
8.Press ok on all the open dialogs to close them.
9.Windows will run XL Delete using the command line options you specified every time you shutdown.
TIP: Create a task to simplify the command line options. This will also allow you to use the /prompt option so you can skip the shutdown task manually.
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