Windows 7: Context Menu - Add Empty Folder and Subfolders

   Information

This will show you how to add Empty Folder and Subfolders to the Windows 7 context menu to be able to automatically permanently delete all file contents of a folder and it's subfolders without deleting the subfolders when you right click on a folder and click on Empty Folder and Subfolders.

   Warning

Be careful of what folder you decide to empty. The files deleted by this are permanently deleted and not placed in the Recycle Bin.

1. To Add Empty Folder and Subfolders -
NOTE: This will add Empty Folder and Subfolders to the context menu to automatically permanently delete the file contents of a folder and it's subfolders when used.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Subfolders.reg file below.

B) Go to step 7.

2. To Add Empty Folder and Subfolders with a Prompt -
NOTE: This does the same as step 1, but will prompt you to type Y or N in the command prompt to approve each file before it is permanently deleted.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Subfolders_Prompt.reg file below.

B) Go to step 7.

3. To Remove Empty Folder and Subfolders -
NOTE: This will remove Empty Folder and Subfolders (step 1 or step 2) from the context menu.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Remove_Empty_Folder_and_Subfolders.reg file below.

B) Go to step 7.

4. To Add Empty Folder and Not Subfolders -
NOTE: This will add Empty Folder and Not Subfolders to the context menu to automatically permanently delete the file contents of only the selected folder and none of it's subfolders when used.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Not_Subfolders.reg file below.

B) Go to step 7.

5. To Add Empty Folder and Not Subfolders with a Prompt -
NOTE: This does the same as step 4, but will prompt you to type Y or N in the command prompt to approve each file before it is permanently deleted.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Not_Subfolders_Prompt.reg file below.

B) Go to step 7.

6. To Remove Empty Folder and Not Subfolders -
NOTE: This will remove Empty Folder and Not Subfolders (step 4 or step 5) from the context menu.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Remove_Empty_Folder_and_Not_Subfolders.reg file below.

7. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

8. Right click one the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

9. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

10. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg files on the desktop if you like.