How to create a dummy file of any size with PowerShell?

To create any dummy file of having any size with PowerShell, we can use the below command.

Example

$f = new-object System.IO.FileStream c:\temp\test.dat, Create, ReadWrite
$f.SetLength(50MB)
$f.Close()

The above command will create 50MB of Test.dat dummy file in the C:\temp. Such files are used for testing purposes.

Published on 18-Mar-2021 07:25:59