How to delete Empty 0-byte files in Windows 11/10

If you feel the need to delete empty 0-byte files in Windows 11/10, you can use the command line or this free software to get it done quickly. Zero-byte files are files that do not have any data.

Before you proceed, please read – Is it safe to delete Zero-byte files?

How to delete Empty 0-byte files in from your PC?

Before you begin, please create a system restore point first if you are using this instruction on your system drive.

1] Delete Empty files using PowerShell

Fire up PowerShell and execute the following command:

Get-ChildItem -Path "D:\FolderName" -Recurse -Force | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $false -and $_.Length -eq 0 } | Select -ExpandProperty FullName | Set-Content -Path D:\EmptyFiles.txt

This will output the list of empty files in folder D:\FolderName to a text file named EmptyFiles.

To delete all the zero-byte files, exectute this command:

Get-ChildItem -Path "D:\FolderName" -Recurse -Force | Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer -eq $false -and $_.Length -eq 0 } | remove-item

2] Use freeware Find Empty Files and Folder

Download and use Find Empty Files and Folder software. This software scans your entire drive, analyzes the files and folders in it, and displays all the empty directories and files if found.

Once the list is ready, go through the list of empty files and see which are safe to delete. Once clear, hit the Delete button.

I hope you find this post useful.