[Solved] Identify the error in this PowerShell script intended to delete log files older than 15 days:Get-ChildItem -Path 'C:\Logs' -Filter '*.log' | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -gt (Get-Date).... | PowerShell

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Identify the error in this PowerShell script intended to delete log files older than 15 days:

Get-ChildItem -Path 'C:\Logs' -Filter '*.log' | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -gt (Get-Date).AddDays(-15) } | Remove-Item

AThe filter uses -gt instead of -lt, so it deletes newer files

BRemove-Item cannot be used in a pipeline

CGet-ChildItem does not support -Filter parameter

DThe script is missing the -Recurse flag

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the date comparison operator
-gt means greater than, so it selects files newer than 15 days, opposite of intended.
Step 2: Confirm correct operator for old files
To delete files older than 15 days, use -lt (less than) with AddDays(-15).
Final Answer:
The filter uses -gt instead of -lt, so it deletes newer files -> Option A
Quick Check:
Older files need -lt, not -gt [OK]

Quick Trick: Use -lt for files older than a date, not -gt [OK]

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