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Should I use the MS Windows Recycle Bin or should I delete it immediately?


You can use the MS Windows 11, 10, ... or MS Server OS Recycle Bin and then still safely delete the data without leaving any traces on the PC!



Typically, when a user deletes a file, it is moved to the Recycle Bin so that they can restore the file later if necessary.

Content:

1.) ... The safe deletion of data in the recycle bin!
2.) ... What should I watch out for when safely deleting data and the Windows Recycle Bin?
3.) ... What can I do if I forget to securely delete the data?




1.) The safe deletion of the data in the recycle bin!

1. Start as always ► the Secure Delete App

2. Via the main menu "Add to MS Explorer!"

3. Then you can also safely clean up the recycle bin by simply right-clicking

(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 3)


(Image-1) Recycle Bin erase the data safely on Windows!
Recycle Bin erase the data safely on Windows!


2.) What should I watch out for when securely deleting data and the Windows Recycle Bin?


As mentioned above, you can always safely delete the Recycle Bin. However, it can happen that the recycle bin is full and the data does not end up in the recycle bin or that the recycle bin was taught by someone else on the PC without the data being securely deleted.

Then just go to point: ►► forget  to safely delete the data 

See also:
►►  ... Recycle bin settings under Windows, (open, adjust)!
►►  ... how can I bypass the recycle bin when deleting?

3.) What can I do if I forget to securely delete the data?

It is not a problem if you have forgotten to delete the data safely, using the function to clean up the free area of ​​the hard disk in order to remove all traces, so you can always remove traces that your data has left on the hard disk.

See: ►►  ... Safely clean up the free area of ​​the hard disk!


  


(Image-2) Safely clean up the free area of ​​the hard disk! 
External hard drive formatted with Windows anyway Secure Erase!

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FAQ 14: Updated on: 29 May 2022 12:59 Windows


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After format of external hard drive with Windows, can i delete the free space safely?


Even after you have formatted the hard drive or the USB stick with Windows 11, 10, or MS Server OS, it makes sense to delete the free space safely 
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The secure deletion of the data sometimes takes a long time, what am I doing wrong?


If the secure deletion of data sometimes takes longer, you dont have to do something wrong on your Microsoft Windows 11, 10, MS Server OS The speed
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Can I continue to securely delete the data on Windows 11?


Yes, and it is very easy to securely delete folders, files, documents, pictures, even on Windows 11 without leaving any telltale traces Even with the
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What is Secure Delete in Windows good and suitable for?


Detailed user questions and answers about Secure Erase in Windows 10, 11, and 12. The questions are divided into 10 categories to cover the different application
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What are the dangers of securely deleting files and data?


Detailed user questions and answers on the topic “Dangers of securely deleting files and data” under Windows 10, 11 and 12, divided into the most important
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What are the benefits of securely deleting files and data?


Detailed user questions and answers on the topic “Benefits of securely deleting files and data” on Windows 10, 11 and 12, divided into data secure deletion

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Asked questions on this answer:
  1. Wondering if I can really permanently delete the file to make it impossible to recover files from the recycle bin?
  2. How secure is the "Secure Erase" option in Windows compared to specialized software solutions?
  3. Can I configure Windows Recycle Bin to automatically delete files after a certain period of time?
  4. Which data should always be securely deleted and not just moved to the trash?
  5. How does Instant Secure Erase affect my computer's performance?
  6. Can I recover files in Windows Recycle Bin after deleting them?
  7. How can I make sure deleted files in the Recycle Bin cannot be recovered?
  8. Which programs are recommended for securely deleting files?
  9. Can someone recover my files if I use Windows Recycle Bin?
  10. Should I securely delete large files immediately instead of moving them to the Trash?
  11. Are there any disadvantages to instantly securely deleting files?
  12. What technically happens when I move a file to the Windows Recycle Bin?
  13. Is there a way to bypass the Recycle Bin in Windows and securely delete files immediately?
  14. Can I Securely Delete Recycle Bin on a Windows Desktop?
  15. Can I safely delete files without using special software?
  16. What are the advantages of immediately securely deleting files over using the Recycle Bin?
  17. What are the risks if I leave deleted files in the Recycle Bin?
  18. Should I empty my trash regularly even if I don't have disk space issues?
  19. What are the methods to securely delete files in Windows?
  20. Are there situations where using the Recycle Bin is better than an immediate secure delete?
  21. I have a hard drive and solid state drive and want a use to protect all my files with full erasure to prevent other users from recovering my deleted files?
  22. Where can I learn how to not skip the recycle bin but do a secure delete of the files?
  23. What causes files to be permanently deleted and the deleted files may not be recoverable?
  24. How is secure deletion different from regular deletion to trash?
  25. Don't want to skip the recycle bin, I also want to use the recycle bin in the future, all the files I delete in shouldn't be deleted immediately, but if I want them to be safely and irrevocably deleted?
  26. What is the difference between secure wipe and hard wipe in Windows?
  27. Is there a way to automatically empty the Windows Recycle Bin?
  28. Can secure file deletion damage my hard drive?
  29. How can I prevent other users from recovering deleted files on my computer?
  30. Is the full Windows Recycle Bin slowing down my computer?
  31. What are the risks if I use the Windows Recycle Bin?
  32. How do I delete in file explorer using the "secure delete" option i.e. secure delete not just one file in file explorer?
  33. Are there secure file deletion tools better than Windows Recycle Bin?
  34. What are the best practices for securely deleting sensitive data?
  35. Is using the Recycle Bin a good practice for managing temporary files?
  36. Windows sends files that I delete to the Recycle Bin, these are well kept until you empty them, in some cases I don't want Windows to automatically delete the Recycle Bin, but want to delete it securely?
  37. How to securely delete without skipping from Recycle Bin to delete files on Windows 11, 10, ...?
  38. Is it safer to securely delete files immediately instead of using the Windows Recycle Bin?
  39. How often should I empty the Windows Recycle Bin?
  40. How can I make sure my data is completely deleted when I use the Recycle Bin?
  41. How is deleting the Windows Recycle Bin different from formatting a hard drive?
  42. Which files should never be moved to the Windows Recycle Bin?
  43. Which files should I always securely delete immediately?
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