Clear-Space
SYNOPSIS
Clears harddrive space
SYNTAX
Clear-Space [[-ComputerName] <String[]>] [-InvokeMethod] [-WhatIf]
[-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Clears harddrive space by clearing temp files and caches. Invoke method does not clear as many locations. #DevSkim: ignore DS104456
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Clear-Space
Clears temp and cache data on the local computer
EXAMPLE 2
Clear-Space -ComputerName COMP1
Clears temp and cache data on the computer COMP1
EXAMPLE 3
Clear-Space -ComputerName (gc c:\complist.txt)
Clears temp and cache data on the computers listed in the file c:\complist.txt
EXAMPLE 4
Clear-Space -ComputerName (gc c:\complist.txt) -InvokeMethod
Clears temp and cache data on the computers listed in the file c:\complist.txt using the Invoke-WMIMethod command. #DevSkim: ignore DS104456
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName
Specifies the computer or computers to clear space on
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Host, Name, Computer, CN
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: "$env:COMPUTERNAME"
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-InvokeMethod
Specifies the computer or computers to clear space on using the Invoke-WMIMethod command #DevSkim: ignore DS104456
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
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
REMARKS: Needs to be ran as a user that has administrator rights
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.