What if you need to delete a file and all its history from tfs for some reason. Maybe someone checked in a password or api key?
tf destroy /startcleanup "$/
This also works for folders depending on how specific the filepath is. You can add /preview to see what files will be destroyed.
More Info at: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/tfvc/destroy-command-team-foundation-version-control?view=vsts
