Need help to create a batch file

SM03 · 17 Mar 2021

Hi Folks,

I need to create a batch file that automatically takes permissions & delete the following file & folders

File:- C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe

Folders:-

C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-securityhealth-sso_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_753cc0191556f0a2

C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-securityhealth-sso_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_9d44fd61d4c8aeec

Can anyone help/guide me on how to create it properly?

Matthew Wai · 17 Mar 2021

Code:

TAKEOWN /F "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe" /a
iCacls "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe" /reset
DEL /F /Q  "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"

Set "Folder1=C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-securityhealth-sso_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_753cc0191556f0a2"
TAKEOWN /F "%Folder1%" /a /r /d y
iCacls "%Folder1%" /INHERITANCE:E /GRANT:R "%UserName%":(F) /T /C
RD /s /q "%Folder1%"

Set "Folder2=C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-securityhealth-sso_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_9d44fd61d4c8aeec"
TAKEOWN /F "%Folder2%" /a /r /d y
iCacls "%Folder2%" /INHERITANCE:E /GRANT:R "%UserName%":(F) /T /C
RD /s /q "%Folder2%"

Megahertz · 17 Mar 2021

Matthew Wai, you're very good with CMDs

If the folder you want to delete has files and folders, don't you need to clean them first?

Bree · 17 Mar 2021

Megahertz said:

If the folder you want to delete has files and folders, don't you need to clean them first?

No, that's what Mathew used the /S /Q options for.

Code:

>RD /?
Removes (deletes) a directory.

RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

    /S      Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
            in addition to the directory itself.  Used to remove a directory
            tree.

    /Q      Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S

Megahertz · 17 Mar 2021

Bree said:

No, that's what Mathew used the /S /Q options for.

Code:

>RD /?
Removes (deletes) a directory.

RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

    /S      Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
            in addition to the directory itself.  Used to remove a directory
            tree.

    /Q      Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S

Thanks Bree
I suppose it also work if you have Hidden or system files on it.

Matthew Wai · 17 Mar 2021

Megahertz said:

If the folder you want to delete has files and folders, don't you need to clean them first?

RD /s /q "%Folder%" will delete the folder whether it is empty or not.

Megahertz said:

Matthew Wai, you're very good with CMDs

I am very good at plagiarizing codes from various online sources.

zebal · 17 Mar 2021

Megahertz said:

I suppose it also work if you have Hidden or system files on it.

I think del command would be more suited for this task, not sure.

Code:

del FOLDER /Q /S

At least this works to remove files that have invalid path characters. (which otherwise can't be removed by normal means)

Matthew Wai · 17 Mar 2021

zebal said:

(which otherwise can't be removed by normal means)

The following script can remove a folder that cannot be removed by normal means.

Delete Folder in Windows 10

Berton · 17 Mar 2021

Matthew Wai said:

RD /s /q "%Folder%" will delete the folder whether it is empty or not.

I am very good at plagiarizing codes from various online sources.

I wouldn't call it that, too much like phishing. Like everyone does, it's just taking the short route to the solution, they all exist in documentation somewhere if one digs deep enough. Remember the DOS Commands books of the past? Still have mine.

Matthew Wai · 17 Mar 2021

Disclaimer: I have not run the code in post #1. Let the OP tell us whether it works.