Auto Folder Cleaner (PowerShell)

🧹 Auto Folder Cleaner (PowerShell Script)

Automatically delete all files in a folder—great for temp, downloads, or cache cleanup!

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🔧 Features

• Deletes all files in a specified folder

• Excludes subfolders (safe by default)

• Simple and lightweight

• Works on all Windows systems with PowerShell

• Easy to schedule via Windows Task Scheduler

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📦 What’s Included

• AutoFolderCleaner.ps1 — the PowerShell script

• README.txt — step-by-step setup instructions

• Email support — aiswing.com@gmail.com

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🛠️ How to Use

1. Open the script file in a text editor (like Notepad)

2. Edit the folder path inside the script ($targetFolder)

3. Save the file

4. Run the script manually OR schedule it to run using Windows Task Scheduler

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❗ If You See a Security Error When Running the Script

Windows may prevent the script from running due to execution policy or file download security. Here’s how to fix it:

🔓 Unblock the file (required only once)

Option 1 – via File Explorer:

• Right-click on the .ps1 file → Properties

• Check the box for “Unblock” at the bottom (if visible), then click OK

Option 2 – via PowerShell command:

🔐 Allow script execution (only needs to be done once)

Open PowerShell and run:

💡 You do not need admin rights for this.

Or run the script like this (no policy change needed):

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⚠️ Warning

This script permanently deletes all files in the target folder.
Be sure to test with dummy files before using it in important folders.