dDeleter

dDeleter is a lightweight and portable tool designed to erase all files from a specified folder. It doesn't include complex options or any kind of configuration settings, which means that previous experience with such software is not mandatory.

Simple setup and interface

Setting up this application takes minimal time and effort, since there are no special options, prerequisite software products or third-party components bundled with the installer.
Administrative privileges may be necessary to avoid startup errors, depending on which Windows versions you're running.
As far as the interface is concerned, you're welcomed by a tree view that invites you to find and select a directory whose containing files you want to remove from the computer.

How it works

The file erasure operation is automatically performed in the next step, so make sure you're not accidentally deleting items that you actually need. Empty folders are not processed.
Once the task is over, dDeleter shows a small window with log details, where you can find out the number of deleted files and total size (kylobytes). This information can be saved to a plain text document by indicating the output directory and filename. Afterward, you can open the specified folder in your file explorer to view results.

Compatibility issues with newer Windows versions

Unfortunately, the utility hasn't been updated for a long time and we've experienced compatibility issues with the most recent editions of Windows, which weren't resolved by launching the executable in compatibility mode for older OSes. It failed in its attempt to delete files, although no errors were specified in this regard.

Conclusion

All in all, dDeleter offers a basic set of options and straightforward solution for eliminating all files from a specified folder if you're running older Windows. However, the same results can be obtained using the system's built-in features.