Best way to delete files from RAMDisk without restarting the computer

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michael

Best way to delete files from RAMDisk without restarting the computer 19 May 2016, 03:22

Hello, I just installed the software. And I want to know how to delete all the files in the ramdisk without restarting the computer.

There are a few ways to delete files:

Unmount the ramdisk and mount it again
format the ramdisk
shift+delete

Which way is the best and harmless to the computer? Is there any other way?
Thanks!

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Andrew

Re: Best way to delete files from RAMDisk without restarting the computer 19 May 2016, 09:02

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It doesn't really matter, but there are slight differences:

Unmounting a RAM Disk may break programs that have some files open.
Formatting is quicker if you have a lot of files.
Deleting file by file may be slower if you have a lot of files.

I would probably choose formatting to clear a RAM drive.

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michael

Re: Best way to delete files from RAMDisk without restarting the computer 19 May 2016, 19:16

Thanks for your answer! Usually, I download some files onto the ramdisk. I don't want to save the files on the hard disk after reading. So I want to know how to do it. Now I'd like to consult your opinion. Maybe I can press "ctrl+A" to select all the files in the ramdisk and then deleting them with pressing "shift+delete". I can also delete them with formatting the ramdisk.
Thank you for helping me correct the grammar mistakes at the same time!

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