windows-folders-tips-and-tricks.md

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 `ROBOCOPY folder1 folder1 /S /MOVE`
 
-Ref: https://stackoverflow.com/a/30138960/6267305
+Ref(s): https://stackoverflow.com/a/30138960/6267305
 
 Quick infos:
 - same *src* and *dst*: magic happens here, just works (tm)
 - `/S`: skip copying/moving empty folders
-- `/MOVE`: makes it almost a no-op, just pointer stuff
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+- `/MOVE`: makes it almost a no-op, just pointer stuff
+
+# Fast delete a folder
+
+```
+del /f/s/q foldername > nul
+rmdir /s/q foldername
+```
+
+Ref(s): 
+- https://stackoverflow.com/a/6208144/6267305
+- http://mattpilz.com/fastest-way-to-delete-large-folders-windows/
+
+Quick infos:
+- `del` is the absolute fastest way to delete files, BUT it leaves the folders intact
+- `rmdir` then removes all the empty folders
+
+### Add "Fast Delete" to right-click context menu
+
+Just save the following as a *.reg* file and execute it.
+
+```
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Fast Delete]
+"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\\SysWow64\\SHELL32.dll,234"
+
+[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Fast Delete\command]
+@="cmd /c \"echo Fast Deleting folder '%1' ... && del /f /s /q \"%1\" > nul && rmdir /s /q \"%1\"\""
+
+[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Fast Delete (With Move)]
+"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\\SysWow64\\SHELL32.dll,234"
+
+[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Fast Delete (With Move)\command]
+@="cmd /c \"echo Fast Deleting folder '%1' ... && move \"%1\" \"%1.deleted\" && del /f /s /q \"%1.deleted\" > nul && rmdir /s /q \"%1.deleted\" && pause\""
+```
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