del(CMD) 19 June 1992 del(CMD) Name del (erase) - delete specified files Syntax del [drive:][path]filename [/p] erase [drive:][path]filename [/p] Parameters [drive:][path]filename Specifies the location and name of the file or set of files you want to delete. Switch /p Specifies that the user will be prompted to verify the deletion of each file.