[Solved] What will be the result of running this PowerShell command?Get-ChildItem -Path 'D:\AppLogs' -Filter '*.txt' | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt (Get-Date).AddDays(-5) } | Remove-Item -WhatIf | PowerShell

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What will be the result of running this PowerShell command?

Get-ChildItem -Path 'D:\AppLogs' -Filter '*.txt' | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt (Get-Date).AddDays(-5) } | Remove-Item -WhatIf

AShows an error because -WhatIf is not valid with Remove-Item

BDeletes all .txt files in D:\AppLogs immediately

CLists the files that would be deleted without actually deleting them

DRenames files older than 5 days instead of deleting

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand -WhatIf parameter
-WhatIf simulates the command without making changes.
Step 2: Analyze the command
It filters .txt files older than 5 days and simulates deletion.
Final Answer:
Lists the files that would be deleted without actually deleting them -> Option C
Quick Check:
-WhatIf previews actions [OK]

Quick Trick: -WhatIf previews deletions without changes [OK]

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