About forcey
forcey is a Windows command-line utility for deleting files and directories that resist ordinary removal. It permanently deletes the selected items and escalates through increasingly forceful steps only when needed. The sequence can begin with normal deletion, then clear attributes, request elevated privileges, repair permissions, change ownership, and finally close a handle that is keeping an item in use. This staged approach gives the user a single tool for handling several common causes of a failed deletion. Because the operation is permanent, it is intended for situations where the user has identified the target and wants to remove it. forcey is a focused file-removal utility rather than a general file manager; its documented function is working through obstacles that prevent deletion on Windows.
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