Script to delete appdata sub folder content for multiple users

[cragos1984]

Hi

 

we are having major issues with adobe CS6 producing a serious amount of appdata for each student on the system. I am looking to delete the adobe appdata folder on a weekly basis to avoid serious buildup with the use of a script and scheduled task but am not sure which way to go about this or if this is the correct approach.The appdata folder is currently redirected to a hidden share on the network. Any help with this at all would be greatly recieved.

 

Thanks

 

Craig

[cromertech]

You can try this Delete files older than x-days - Cleanup Script

But take a look at this as well Powershell script wont execute as Windows Scheduled Task - Stack Overflow

 

I've had this running successfully in the past but don't try it with a UNC path in the location as it slows to a crawl.

[pleach85]

I would use a powershell script running as a scheduled task on the server hosting the users appdata.

 

$rootFolder = "E:\users"
$adobeLocation = "\AppData\Roaming\Adobe"

Get-childitem $rootfolder | where {Test-Path ($_.fullname + $adobeLocation) -pathType container} | % {
   Remove-Item -Recurse -Force ($_.fullname + $adobeLocation)
}

 

Obviously will need testing in your environment but should do the job.