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Automated script to delete the OLD Files

Hi,

I need a automated script to delete the OLD Files.

The requirement is to keep Latest 7 days files.

Other then the 7 days files it has to delete automatically.

Please provide me the script.

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Er, this site does not exist to 'provide' scripts. You should write one on your own. If you need any help while you are doing this, by all means, ask for it. But don't expect anyone to take the trouble to write a script for you.

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