delete the c drive in csharp

It is not recommended to delete the C drive in C#. Nevertheless, here is how you could simulate such an action (please note that this code should not be executed):

main.cs
using System;
using System.IO;

class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
        // Set the directory you want to delete
        string targetDirectory = "C:\\";

        // Get the file attributes for the target directory
        FileAttributes attributes = File.GetAttributes(targetDirectory);

        // Check if the directory exists
        if ((attributes & FileAttributes.Directory) == FileAttributes.Directory) {
            // Remove any read-only attributes on the directory and its subdirectories
            RemoveReadonly(targetDirectory);

            // Delete the directory and its subdirectories
            Directory.Delete(targetDirectory, true);

            Console.WriteLine("C Drive has been deleted.");
        } else {
            Console.WriteLine("C Drive does not exist.");
        }
    }

    // Helper method to remove read-only attributes on the directory and its subdirectories
    static void RemoveReadonly(string targetDirectory) {
        File.SetAttributes(targetDirectory, FileAttributes.Normal);

        foreach (string subdirectory in Directory.GetDirectories(targetDirectory)) {
            RemoveReadonly(subdirectory);
        }

        foreach (string file in Directory.GetFiles(targetDirectory)) {
            File.SetAttributes(file, FileAttributes.Normal);
        }
    }
}
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Please be aware that this code should not be executed, as it would permanently delete the C drive and its contents, resulting in the loss of all data and potentially rendering your system unusable. It is important to exercise caution and use programming techniques responsibly.

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