How to create automated task?

Sirfranco4

Sirfranco4

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Hello, my name is Franco and I'm in need of your help.
Well basically I download a lot of junk which I forget to delete, so I want to create a task that automates deletion of the files each
month, I know you can do it through the Task Scheduler, but I do not know the specific steps for what I want to do.

So, I covered that, now I ask you, can you help me?

(PD: I'm a spanish speaker, so if anything is not comprehensive please tell me.)
 

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Unless you send the 'Junk' to the Recycle Bin yourself, I don't think you'll find a program to automatically pick random files to delete for you. If you decrease the size of the Recycle Bin, items will be deleted automatically.
 

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Is there any batch file I can make that deletes all the files in Downloads. That way I think I can make it run with the normal task scheduler.
 

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    ASUS GTX 580 1.5VRAM
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Sirfranco4 said:
Is there any batch file I can make that deletes all the files in Downloads. That way I think I can make it run with the normal task scheduler.
Click to expand...

One thing I don't delve into is mass deletions. All risk with no upside. If you can figure out Task Scheduler I'm sure you can figure out the del command.
 

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System One

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    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
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    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
Sirfranco4 said:
Is there any batch file I can make that deletes all the files in Downloads. That way I think I can make it run with the normal task scheduler.
Click to expand...

You could try using 'SDSelete' from MSTech: SDelete
then create a .bat file, eg.: sdelete -p 35 -s -a "C:\Users\(user)\Downloads"
then run that as an automated task.
 

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Edwin said:
Sirfranco4 said:
Is there any batch file I can make that deletes all the files in Downloads. That way I think I can make it run with the normal task scheduler.
Click to expand...

You could try using 'SDSelete' from MSTech: SDelete
then create a .bat file, eg.: sdelete -p 35 -s -a "C:\Users\(user)\Downloads"
then run that as an automated task.
Click to expand...

Hopefully that'll work, thanks. I'll try to report on January to see if it worked, if I forget to report, you can say it worked.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Professional MC
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    PC Factory
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 2600-K 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z68-V
    Memory
    VENGEANCE 8 GB (2X4) DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 580 1.5VRAM
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA SOUND CARD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC HD LED 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 3 TB
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Sentey
    Cooling
    Unknown
    Keyboard
    Lazy Frog
    Mouse
    Lazy Frog
    Internet Speed
    GTD Manquehue 100 Mb/ps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast Antivirus
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