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I have a folder where files automatically get saved.

I want to automatically delete a file in a specified folder 30 minutes after it's made (not delete all files every 30 minutes)

For example:

  • File 1 gets made at 10:00.
  • File 2 gets made at 10:15
  • At 10:30 file 1 gets deleted
  • At 10:45 file 2 gets deleted

This automatically happens to all files in a folder. Is this possible?

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  • How real time do you want it? Oct 19, 2013 at 2:53
  • Doesn't have to be exact. 30 minutes was just an example, I really don't care how often it happens as long as it happens once every few hours.
    – Jon
    Oct 19, 2013 at 2:57

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Have you looked at this? It might work for you.

http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/autodelete-schedules-files-and-folders-deletion/

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You could easily program a solution, and have your process run in the background of the OS. Maybe try asking this on StackOverflow, or look into a programming language like C++.

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  • Yes however I'm not interested in learning a programming language. Thanks though
    – Jon
    Oct 19, 2013 at 2:53
  • I'm not aware of any freeware that does this, and there definitely isn't an option built into windows. You'll either have to search for freeware, hire a programmer, or build the program yourself. Good luck!
    – Nat
    Oct 19, 2013 at 2:56

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