How do I remove a folder from Powershell?

Question

I'm trying to delete an empty folder via Powershell. I can delete the folder manually w/o any issues but when I try to run the following PS command I get the error:

the PS command is Remove-Item "C:\Program Files\P...Ware" -Force;

update

I followed @Captain's advise and still got the same error:

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 03 '20 at 15:24

This solution may work for you:

$allProcesses = Get-Process
#$lockedFile is the file path
foreach ($process in $allProcesses) { 
$process.Modules | where {$_.FileName -eq $lockedFile} | Stop-Process
-Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
Remove-Item $lockedFile

from

https://stackoverflow.com/a/45714289/10958914

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 03 '20 at 15:24

-1

You have to provide the -path parameter as well

Remove-Item -path "yourfolder path" -force

Your command will be like this

Remove-Item -path "C:\Program Files\P...Ware" -Force;

answered Aug 03 '20 at 15:24

Manish Kumar Mall

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Can you share what is the folder name because there might be some special character which might be creating issue ? – Manish Kumar Mall Aug 03 '20 at 15:51
C:\Program Files\Done Right Solutions\Pire – Robert Green MBA Aug 03 '20 at 16:00
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The file is in use as per the error message. Do you have any program running from that folder or using any files from that folder ?? – Manish Kumar Mall Aug 03 '20 at 17:43
thanks Manish, it worked per @Captain's response below. Thanks for the assistance! :-) – Robert Green MBA Aug 03 '20 at 19:11

How do I remove a folder from Powershell?

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