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Access & Empty Recycle Bin on Windows 10 [How to]
Recycle Bin has a couple of hidden settings that you didn’t know
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Updated onSeptember 4, 2024
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Recycle Binhas been a part of Windows since the earliest versions, and in today’s guide, we’re going to show you how Recycle Bin works on Windows 10.
What is the Recycle Bin?
Recycle Binis a special hidden directory that temporarily holds all your deleted files.
How can I use the Recycle Bin in Windows 10?
1. Permanently delete files from the Recycle bin
If you wish to delete allfilesand folders permanently fromRecycle Binyou can do the following:
We have a guide on how toempty the Recycle Bin for all users, so don’t miss it if you have other users on your PC.
2. Configure Recycle Bin to permanently delete files from the Computer
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Right click on Recycle Bin and selectProperties.
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Select your hard drive partition.
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ChooseDon’t move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted.
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By default, Windows 10 doesn’t give you a confirmation message when you choose to delete a certain file or folder. To prevent this from happening check theDisplay delete confirmation dialog option.
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ClickApplyandOKto save changes.
3. Permanently delete files from your computer
If you use this method, yourfileswon’t be available inRecycle Binso you won’t be able to restore them, so keep that in mind.
4. How to increase Recycle Bin’s maximum size for files
5. Recover deleted files from Recycle Bin
To learn more, we have a great guide on how toundo restored files in Recycle Bin, so don’t miss it.
Where is the Recycle Bin in Windows 10?
You can easily find Recycle Bin on your Desktop. If you can’t find it, check our guide on how tohide the Recycle Binto see how to reveal it again. We also have a guide on how torestore Recycle Bin, so check it out as well.
Recycle Binis a key component of every Windows operating system, therefore, it’s important that you know how to use it properly. We also have a guide on how tochange Recycle Bin settings, so don’t miss it.
Let us know of any additional comments you may have.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
