How do I delete all my files?

I have a cache folder full of junk, I want to delete all the content. I am connected to the server via putty, what command do I need to type to delete everything? I tried rm *.* and it doesn't work.

 

have you tried rm foldername

 

cd into the folder and then use

rm -f *

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but be very careful that you are in the right directory
The -f flag means force, so you will not be prompted individually for every file "Are you sure?", which is a real pain when you're deleting lots of files.