How to Add "Empty Folder and Subfolders" to Context Menu in Windows
InformationThis tutorial will show you how to add Empty Folder and Subfolders to the context menu to be able to automatically permanently delete all file contents of a folder and it's subfolders without deleting the subfolders in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
WarningBe careful of what folder you decide to empty. The files deleted by this are permanently deleted and not placed in the Recycle Bin.
EXAMPLE: Context Menu with "Empty Folder and Subfolders" added
Here's How:
1. To Add Empty Folder and SubfoldersThat's it,
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 the2. To Add Empty Folder and Subfolders with a Prompt
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Subfolders.reg file below.
B) Go to step 7.
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 the3. To Remove Empty Folder and Subfolders
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Subfolders_Prompt.reg file below.
B) Go to step 7.
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 the4. To Add Empty Folder and Not Subfolders
Remove_Empty_Folder_and_Subfolders.reg file below.
B) Go to step 7.
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 the5. To Add Empty Folder and Not Subfolders with a Prompt
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Not_Subfolders.reg file below.
B) Go to step 7.
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 the6. To Remove Empty Folder and Not Subfolders
Add_Empty_Folder_and_Not_Subfolders_Prompt.reg file below.
B) Go to step 7.
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 the7. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
Remove_Empty_Folder_and_Not_Subfolders.reg file below.
8. Double click/tap one the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
9. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.
10. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
Shawn
Context Menu - Add Empty Folder and Subfolders
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New #1
Wow...good job
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New #2
Is there anyway to send the files to the recycle bin first?
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New #3
Hello Stu,
Not that I know of. Other than manually deleting them, step 2 is about the closest option to at least prompt you before deleting them.
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New #6
Shawn, how would one go about modifying this to become a context menu item to just empty the folder and not empty the subfolder too?
TIA :)
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Context Menu - Add Empty Folder and Subfolders
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