How could I delete Google Chrome User Data files by prompt command?

Question

Would like to delete this folder and file:

DEL %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\"User Data"\Default*.* /F /S
DEL %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\"User Data"\First

Trying to execute in a batch file they don't work as expected. (Default folder still there after running).

Anything is wrong?

These files are from Google Chrome, so it's a just way to reset the browser by command prompt.

Solution

The Default folder is still there after running the batch file

DEL %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\"User Data"\Default*.* /F /S

You are missing a \ after Default.

The following command should work:

DEL %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\"User Data"\Default\*.* /F /S

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But I don't want to be prompted

Add /Q to set "Quiet mode, do not give a Yes/No Prompt before deleting."

DEL %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\"User Data"\Default\*.* /F /S /Q

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But I want to remove the directories as well.

Use rd to remove the directories

RD %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\"User Data"\Default /s /q

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Further Reading

• An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line
• A categorized list of Windows CMD commands
• del - Delete one or more files.
• rd - Delete folder(s).

Comments

[Biswapriyo]

Most of the settings are saved in Preferences file in that default directory.

[DavidPostill]

@Biswa So? The OP said "it's a just way to reset the browser by command prompt". Resetting the browser is a lot more than just preferences.

[Biswapriyo]

So alternatively, to reset user data, one may delete only the Preferences file, no need to remove whole default folder :)

[DavidPostill]

@Biswa The OP wants to completely reset the browser. That folder also contains the cache, extension, extension settings, session storage, cookies, history etc ... which are all user data.