Clear-Patches
SYNOPSIS
Clears the C:\Patches folder.
SYNTAX
Clear-Patches [-ObjectList] <String[]> [-Recursive] [-Old] [[-MaxThreads] <Int32>] [[-SleepTimer] <Object>]
[[-MaxResultTime] <Object>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Removes items in the C:\Patches folder on the local or remote computer.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Clear-Patches
Clears C:\Patches folder on the local computer (but not the inidividual program folders.)
EXAMPLE 2
Clear-Patches -ComputerName COMP1
Clears C:\Patches folder on the computer COMP1.
EXAMPLE 3
Clear-Patches -ComputerName (gc c:\complist.txt) -Recursive
Clears all files and folders in C:\Patches on the computers listed in the file c:\complist.txt.
EXAMPLE 4
Clear-Patches -ComputerName (gc c:\complist.txt) -Old
Clears files in the root of C:\Patches that are older than 28 days on the computers listed in the file c:\complist.txt.
PARAMETERS
-ObjectList
Specifies the Object List value.
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Host, Name, Computer, CN, ComputerName
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Recursive
Removes all files and folders in the Patches folder on the specified computer.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Old
Removes files in the root of the C:\Patches folder (except Install.ps1) that are older than 28 days.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-MaxThreads
Specifies the Max Threads value.
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: 5
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-SleepTimer
Specifies the Sleep Timer value.
Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: 200
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-MaxResultTime
Specifies the Max Result Time value.
Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 4
Default value: 1200
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.Object
NOTES
ALIASES
None.
PLATFORM APPLICABILITY
Windows only. The platform-aware loader does not export this command on Linux or macOS.
POWERSHELL COMPATIBILITY
See PowerShell compatibility for the supported runtime policy. PowerShell 7.6 LTS is preferred.