PowerShell: How to delete a file based on a list of computers?
The following PowerShell script recipe will help you delete a remote file based on a list of computers stored in a text file. New PowerShell function will be created during the session which will be piped from the text file.
Generate C:\Scripts\Active_Computers.txt with computer names.
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function delete-remotefile {
PROCESS {
$file = "\\$_\c$\install.exe"
if (test-path $file)
{
echo "$_ install.exe exists"
Remove-Item $file -force
echo "$_ install.exe file deleted"
}
}
}
Get-Content C:\Scripts\Active_Computers.txt | delete-remotefile
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