why can't you just attach it as a networked drive, then do a search in File

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Aug 14, 2019
2:26:28pm

AggieWeekendCougar All-American

why can't you just attach it as a networked drive, then do a search in File

Explorer (of Finder if you are on a Mac) with the wildcard you want in that specific location, then delete them all from the search results?

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I have a Seagate NAS that has a bunch of files I need to delete, about 1 TB

Romex

8/14/19 2:17pm

Yes

supertux

8/14/19 2:24pm

why can't you just attach it as a networked drive, then do a search in File

AggieWeekendCougar

8/14/19 2:26pm

Takes forever, too slow. Tried that

Romex

8/14/19 2:32pm

Well, command line on your PC is likely going to take just as long because it

AggieWeekendCougar

8/14/19 2:55pm

Most Seagates have a web interface with its own file explorer than you can use

mudpupper

8/14/19 3:52pm

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