Windows tip: Automatically delete files in Recycle Bin – two solutions
By Detector | 03 February 2009
This is very useful windows tip. It works with Windows XP,Vista and 7 and it is economical way to use the Recycle Bin. If you like to automatically delete files sent to the recycle bin, do the following:
First solution:
- Right click on the recycle bin icon
- Choose Properties
- Choose Global
- Check the Remove files immediately upon delete
Second solution:
Insert following lines:
CD\Recycled
Echo Y | Del *.*
CD\
in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This way every time you restart your computer your recycling bin is cleaned.
Tags | Howto, Tips and Tricks, Windows
Hello,
I am using windows vista home edition, my problem is whenever I restart my laptop, my recycle bin gets empty automatically. Pls help
Thanks in Advance
ARAVIND SUREGANKAR, neoDesynz
in win 7 it is not worked…
In Windows 7 the procedure will be:
1. Right click on Recycle Bin
2. Click Properties
3. In “Settings for selected location” check “Don’t move files to Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted”
Hope that I help.
U.