This tutorial shows you how to permanently or temporarily delete files & folders in Windows using Context Menu, Keyboard shortcuts, CMD, PowerShell, etc.

Meeting DoD standards for securely deleting files in Windows 11 requires the use of a special application. Fortunately, Microsoft provides one for free in Sysinternals.

If you are unable to delete undeletable, locked, ghost folders or files from Windows 11/10 use CMD or Unlocker, Free File Unlocker, Delete Doctor, Tizer UnLocker to delete such files or folders.

Deleting files in Windows 10 does not really delete the file. Security best practice requires deleted files to be completely overwritten more than once.