How do you write a batch file under Windows 9x or NT that automatically deletes the files in one or more directories? That question was recently posted with a value of 300 TechPoints in the TechRepublic Forums . Here’s one solution.

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TechRepublic passport owner Jim posted this question in the SupportRepublic’s Programming section : “My programming skills are a little rusty. Can someone write a short batch file that I can run from Win95/98 using the Start menu’s Run command that will do the following: delete everything in Temporary Internet Files, delete everything in Cookies, and delete everything in History? I share computers often and am tired of looking at other people’s surfing residue.”

Jim awarded the 300 TechPoints to TechRepublic passport owner, Bugars, who recommended WinBatch. “Anything you can do with keystrokes, you can store and run as a batch/macro, and it doesn’t require any programming skills,” Jim wrote. Follow this link to download a trial version of WinBatch from Wilson WindowWare .

WinBatch costs $99 and works on every Windows or Windows NT system or Novell Netware client. Wilson WindowWare also offers a number of other interesting utilities, including WebBatch, which provides easy CGI scripting for your Windows NT Web server.

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How do you write a batch file under Windows 9x or NT that automatically deletes the files in one or more directories? That question was recently posted with a value of 300 TechPoints in the TechRepublic Forums . Here’s one solution.

Get the right tool for the job
TechRepublic passport owner Jim posted this question in the SupportRepublic’s Programming section : “My programming skills are a little rusty. Can someone write a short batch file that I can run from Win95/98 using the Start menu’s Run command that will do the following: delete everything in Temporary Internet Files, delete everything in Cookies, and delete everything in History? I share computers often and am tired of looking at other people’s surfing residue.”

Jim awarded the 300 TechPoints to TechRepublic passport owner, Bugars, who recommended WinBatch. “Anything you can do with keystrokes, you can store and run as a batch/macro, and it doesn’t require any programming skills,” Jim wrote. Follow this link to download a trial version of WinBatch from Wilson WindowWare .

WinBatch costs $99 and works on every Windows or Windows NT system or Novell Netware client. Wilson WindowWare also offers a number of other interesting utilities, including WebBatch, which provides easy CGI scripting for your Windows NT Web server.

Trade TechPoints for answers

You earn TechPoints every time you visit TechRepublic.com. To find out how many TechPoints you have, click the My TechPoints link in our left navigation bar. To share your experiences with WinBatch, please post a comment below or send me a note .

 

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