====== Delete Permissions and ACLs from a Folder Recursively ======

See also **[[computing:windows:del_temp|Delete Temporary Files]]**

See also **[[computing:windows:del_folder|Delete Windows Folders That Are Too Long]]**

This can be used to **delete user profiles** that are created with complex ACLs.

**Profile deletion tool**: https://helgeklein.com/free-tools/delprof2-user-profile-deletion-tool/

Take ownership as the logged in user, usually as an administrator:

<file>
takeown /F <foldername> /R /D y
</file>

Reset the ACLs:

<file>
icacls <foldername> /T /C /Q /RESET
</file>

====== Delete Files ======

  - Remove attributes using **Windows Explorer -> Right-Click the File -> Properties**
  - In **PowerShell**, use the command ''Remove-Item <filename>''