rm - Delete File or Directory

Delete a file or directory from the target system.

Description

The rm command deletes a file or directory from the target system. WARNING: Deletion of critical system files or directories (System32, Windows, Program Files, etc.) will be blocked for safety.

Syntax

rm <path>

Parameters

path (required): File or directory path to delete. Supports both absolute and relative paths.

Examples

rm C:\temp\file.txt
rm C:\temp\old_folder
rm backup.log

Features

Supports both absolute and relative paths (relative paths are resolved using the current working directory)
Can delete individual files or entire directories
WARNING: Deletion of critical system files or directories (System32, Windows, Program Files, etc.) will be blocked for safety
Use with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered through this command

Output

[rm] File deleted: C:\temp\file.txt

OPSEC Considerations

File deletions are logged by EDR/XDR solutions
Deleting system files may trigger alerts
Consider the operational impact before deleting files

Command Category: File System
Requires Admin: No

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