force remove directory code example

Example 1: ubuntu remove directory

rm -R folder-name

Example 2: how to forcefully delete a directory in linux

rm -rf dirname

Example 3: bash remove directory

rm -rf directory-name

Example 4: force remove directory windows

Open a command line as administrator and copy these lines one by one:
Note: replace the folder address to the folder you want to remove

takeown /F "Z:\Program Files" /A /R /D Y

icacls "Z:\Program Files" /T /grant administrators:F

rd /s /q "Z:\Program Files"

if it didn't delete the folder fully do the steps again from top to buttom once more