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How to delete files without the Recycle Bin in Windows 7, 8.1, 10?


To permanently delete a file or folder from your PC without sending the files to the "Recycle Bin" which you want to delete and then pressing Shift+Delete


!This solution is also for Windows-10 and Windows 8.1!

Or drag the file (folder, image, ...) over the "Recycle Bin" ( see Image-1) "Recycle Bin List" (see Image-1) and holding down the shift key

Other Solutions / Content:

1.) Permanently delete all files from the Recycle Bin!
2.) Permanently delete Individual files from the Recycle Bin!
3.) Recover files from the Recycle Bin!




 
Image-1: Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows-7
Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows-7
1.) Permanently delete all files from the Recycle Bin!

To delete all of the files from the Recycle Bin without opening the Recycle Bin, with a right click on the Windows Desktop Recycle Bin Icon (Symbol), in the context menu select "Empty Recycle Bin" (see Image-1)

Empty the Recycle Bin, and then click Yes.

See also:
... How to show Recycle Bin Icon on the Windows 7 Desktop?
 
2.) Permanently delete individual files from the Recycle Bin!

1. Open the "Recycle Bin" a right click on the Windows-7 Desktop Recycle Bin Icon 

2. In the context menu select "Open" (see Image-1).

3. To permanently delete one file or folder select the Folders and/or Files in the Recycle Bin 

4. with a right click open the context menu (see Image-2) press Delete, and then click Yes (see Image-3) 


Image-2:Permanently delete individual files from the Windows-7 Recycle Bin
Permanently delete Individual files from the Windows-7 Recycle Bin

 
3.) Recover files from the Recycle Bin!


1. Open the "Recycle Bin" a right click on the Windows-7 Desktop Recycle Bin Icon 

2. In the context menu select "Open" 

3. To Restore one file or folder select the Folders and/or Files in the Recycle Bin,

4. With a right click open the context menu press "Restore"

(... see Image-3 Point 1  to 3)

(Image-4) Easy Restore deleted Files and Folders on Windows 7, 8.1, 10!
Easy Restore deleted Files and Folders on Windows 7, 8.1, 10!

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Image-4: Confirm Delete from the Windows-7 Recycle Bin!
Confirm Delete from the Windows-7 Recycle Bin
 

Info:

To permanently remove files from your computer and reclaim any hard disk space they were using, you need to delete the files from the Recycle Bin.

When you delete a file, it's usually moved to the Recycle Bin so that you can restore the file later if necessary. For information about recovering a file, see Recover files from the Recycle Bin.





This solution to permanently delete a file or folder from your personal windows computer is suitable for: Windows 11, 10 Pro, Enterprise, Home, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows-Server 2019, 2016, 2012, Windows 7 Basic, Professional, Starter, Ultimate

FAQ 44: Updated on: 27 August 2024 19:33 Windows
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