Vista - Recycle Bin delete immediately

**Brink**

How to Set Recycle Bin to Permanently Delete a Item Immediately in Vista

Information

This will show you how to set the Recycle Bin to not store deleted items and automatically delete them permanently instead when you delete them.

NOTE

If you do not want a delete confirmation prompt, then see:
How to Enable or Disable the Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Dialog in Vista
If you had set the available storage size to use for the Recycle Bin to low, then the Recycle Bin will start permanently deleting files when new ones are added to it if it runs out of storage space. For more on this, see: How to Change the Recycle Bin Storage Size in Vista

Tip

Keyboard Shortcut :
1. Press and hold Shift key.
2. Right click the item you want to permanently delete and click Delete.
3. Click on Yes to permanently delete. (See screenshot below)

WARNING

When you delete a file with the Recycle Bin set to permanently delete, it will be gone permanently. Use with caution.

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Dialog Box
NOTE: You will not see this anymore when you delete a file if the Recycle Bin is set to permanently delete.

Here's How:

1. Right click on the Recyle Bin.

2. Click on Properties. (See screenshot below)

3. To Have Files Permanently Deleted Immediately when Deleted -
A) Dot Do not move file to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted.

B) Go to step 5.

4. To Have Files Place in the Recycle Bin when Deleted -
A) Dot Custom size.
NOTE: You can also adjust the maximum size of the Recycle Bin here if you like to. See: How to Change the Recycle Bin Storage Size in Vista

5. Click on Apply and OK.

That's it,
Shawn

**Brink** · 06-28-2007

Updated to include keyboard shortcut.

Shawn

06-28-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Recycle Bin delete immediately Updated to include keyboard shortcut. Shawn
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