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:
Image-1: 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
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!
Image-4: 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
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