GUI for this command: https://web.archive.org/web/20180409110309/http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html
(below text is from https://cects.com/overview-to-understanding-hard-links-junction-points-and-symbolic-links-in-windows)
del
or del /s
commands, or with any utility that recursively walks directories since these will delete the target directory and all its sub-directories. Instead, use the rmdir
command, the linkd
utility, or fsutil
(if using WinXP or above) or a third party tool to remove the junction point without affecting the target. In Vista/Win7, it’s safe to delete Junction Points with Explorer or with the rmdir
and del
commands.