Easy methods to Delete Files by Date, File Mask, or Age

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File organization is a very essential part of a computer. Structure means the 'tree' format utilized within computers. There is normally one primary folder and many sub-folders and sub-sub-folders inside the one main folder. These folder structures are very important so that some programs and applications have a specific file path saved so they can access a file whenever it is needed. This means that keeping that file structure intact is vital to ensuring the functionality of various programs on the computer. Keeping these file structures is a critical piece of computer programming. Appropriate file organization and set up can be the difference between a very fluid and successful piece of software and software that crashes every few minutes.

Normal maintenance of files on a computer is amazingly useful in keeping the computer operating smoothly and efficiently. Maintenance may have a variety of meanings but usually just means 'cleaning up'. Many files are created through normal computer use and some of them aren't particularly significant and seem to do more taking up hard drive space than being relevant to an application on the computer. The most well-known method of deleting files is to first find the file in its folder location. From here, the file can be right-clicked to bring up a menu of possible options. From here, select 'Delete' to remove the file from the folder. This method is incredibly slow if many files are to be deleted.

An easy stop at www.hothotsoftware.com to search 'How to Delete Files by Data, Age, or File Mask Software' will bring up an incredible piece of software for convenient file deletion. This software works totally within a single window, removing any chance of getting mixed up or lost while using the software. This window is split into both a top and bottom section. The top part is to enter any files that you want to delete. These files are entered into the program with the 'Add File(s)' button. The software also has the capacity to search within folders to locate files of a specific type. The bottom left section of the window displays any relevant file previews within it. This may be an image or text depending upon the selected file. The bottom right area of the window then offers a number of options for further file selection. There is a date range which will keep out any files produced within the entered range. This is particularly helpful if you know when certain files were made so they can be avoided. There is also the potential for files to be omitted based upon age. Any file older than the specified time frame will be omitted from the deletion list. To leave out these files just click the 'Prune Files' button. When you are satisfied with your selected file list, simply click the 'Delete Files from List' and your files will be removed from their locations on the computer.

If you want to learn more about this software, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dhq8R0w__Q. Maintaining your files is important to keeping an efficient computer. However, deleting many files can be risky, so let this software build your file list for you so you don't worry about deleting the incorrect file.

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⏰ Last updated: Feb 17, 2014 ⏰

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