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How Do I Search For Items That Do Not Contain an Underscore in File Explorer

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Hi,

Im trying to clear out a folder of various items. I want to remove all files without an underscore in their filename. Is there any easy way for me to search for all items without an underscore in them? So far I have tried using -"*_" and NOT"*_" as well as both of those without the asterisk. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020 7:42 PM

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Hi,

This is definitely easier with PowerShell, you can try the followng PowerShell script:

$SpecialChar = [char]0x005F Get-ChildItem -File -Recurse | Where-Object {!$_.Name.Contains($SpecialChar)} | Remove-Item

The [char]0x005F is the Unicode Binary for underscore "_"
https://unicodemap.org/search.asp?search=_

Make sure you test it on a test folder first!

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Leon

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- Edited by Leon Laude Wednesday, October 28, 2020 8:36 PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 8:34 PM

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