tmpClean.ps1

Overview

Welcome to the tmpClean.ps1 script! This PowerShell script is designed to assist in the removal of temporary files (*.tmp) from a specified directory. Use this tool to identify, review, and optionally remove temporary files based on your requirements.

Instructions

Follow the steps below to run the script:

1. Download the Script:

   • Download the script file (tmpClean.ps1) to your local machine.

2. Run the Script:

   • Open PowerShell on your machine.
   • Navigate to the directory where you saved the script using the cd command.
   • Execute the script by entering .\tmpClean.ps1 and pressing Enter.

3. Input Directory Path:

   • The script will prompt you to enter the directory path where you want to remove temporary files.

4. Review Temporary Files:

   • The script will display details of the temporary files (*.tmp) in the specified directory, including their names, sizes, creation times, and last modified times.

5. Confirmation Prompt:

   • You will be prompted to confirm whether you want to remove all identified temporary files. Respond with "Yes" to proceed with the removal or "No" to keep the files.

6. Repeat or Exit:

   • After completing the operation, you can choose to search for temporary files in another directory by entering 'Yes' when prompted.
   • To exit the script, enter 'No' when prompted.

Important Notes

• Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to remove files from the specified directory.
• The script uses the .tmp file extension as a filter for temporary files.

Example Usage

Welcome to the tmpClean.ps1 script!
This script will remove temporary files from a given directory.
Please follow the instructions below:

Enter the directory path: C:\Your\Directory\Path
*.tmp files in C:\Your\Directory\Path:
Name: TempFile1.tmp
Size: 1024 bytes
Creation Time: 2022-01-01 08:00:00
Last Modified Time: 2022-01-02 10:30:15

Do you want to remove all *.tmp files in C:\Your\Directory\Path? (Yes/No): Yes
*.tmp files removed successfully.

Do you want to search for files in a different directory? (Yes/No): No