Sample package.json for testing delete folder speed on Windows/Linux

package.json

{
  "name": "demo",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "build_number": "1",
  "description": "demo",
  "main": "main.js",
  "dependencies": {
    "electron-notify": "0.1.0",
    "electron-unhandled": "1.1.0",
    "node-ipc": "9.1.1"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@angular-devkit/build-angular": "^0.7.5",
    "@angular/cli": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/common": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/compiler": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/compiler-cli": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/core": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/forms": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/http": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/language-service": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/platform-browser": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "6.1.4",
    "@angular/router": "6.1.4",
    "@fortawesome/angular-fontawesome": "0.1.1",
    "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "1.2.0",
    "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons": "5.1.0",
    "@ngx-translate/core": "10.0.2",
    "@ngx-translate/http-loader": "3.0.1",
    "@types/chai": "4.1.4",
    "@types/mocha": "5.2.4",
    "@types/node": "8.9.4",
    "bootstrap": "4.1.3",
    "chai": "4.1.2",
    "core-js": "2.5.6",
    "electron": "2.0.8",
    "electron-builder": "^21.2.0",
    "electron-rebuild": "1.8.8",
    "electron-reload": "1.2.5",
    "ncp": "2.0.0",
    "node-gyp": "^4.0.0",
    "node-sass": "^4.11.0",
    "npm-run-all": "4.1.3",
    "ts-node": "6.0.3",
    "tslint": "5.10.0",
    "typescript": "^2.9.2",
    "wait-on": "2.1.0",
    "webdriver-manager": "12.0.6",
    "zone.js": "0.8.26"
  }
}

Run npm i then delete node_modules folder and measure how much time does it take for your OS. Don't use Recycle Bin because it will be a move operation instead of delete!

This one is on Linux:

And this is on WIndows: