What is SuperDelete?
SuperDelete solves a specific Windows problem: files and folders whose full path exceeds the classic 260-character MAX_PATH limit, which Explorer and many command-line tools refuse to delete. It uses extended-length paths (\\?\) with the Unicode Win32 APIs to reach paths up to 32,767 characters, and can bypass ACL/ownership restrictions when run with administrator rights.
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The project ships two interfaces built on .NET 8: SuperDelete.exe, a scriptable command-line tool with silent-mode and ACL-bypass flags, and SuperDeleteUI.exe, a WPF desktop app with a dry-run preview, real-time progress, deletion confirmation, activity logging and cancellation support.
Sources checked 27 September 2026: GitHub README.
Key capabilities
- Long-path deletion: Removes files and folders beyond the 260-character MAX_PATH limit using extended-length paths.
- ACL bypass: Optional administrator override when ownership or permissions block a normal delete.
- Two interfaces: A scriptable CLI (
SuperDelete.exe) and a WPF desktop app (SuperDeleteUI.exe) with dry-run preview and progress tracking.
Long-path and permission-blocked file deletion on Windows is the entire scope; it does not manage backups, sync or file transfers.
Reach for SuperDelete when Explorer, del or PowerShell's Remove-Item report "path too long" or access-denied errors on legacy build artifacts, deep node_modules trees or backup archives. It is a focused deletion utility, not a general file manager or backup tool.
Before running it against production data, test the dry-run/preview mode on a noncritical folder with a known long path, and confirm the activity log captures what was removed.
Technical details
- Access
- See vendor
- Source model
- Open source
- Founded
- 2026
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Pricing model
- Open source
- API
- Not specified
- Published release
- SuperDelete v2.1.2 ↗ (checked )
- Website
- www.navanem.com ↗
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