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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 personal computer 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

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-7 Desktop Recycle Bin Icon (Symbol), in the context menu select "Empty Recycle Bin" (see 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!
Open the "Recycle Bin" a right click on the Windows-7 Desktop Recycle Bin Icon in the context menu select "Open" (see Image-1). To permanently delete one file or folder select the Folders and/or Files in the Recycle Bin, 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!
Open the "Recycle Bin" a right click on the Windows-7 Desktop Recycle Bin Icon in the context menu select "Open" (see Image-1). To Restore one file or folder select the Folders and/or Files in the Recycle Bin, With a right click open the context menu (see Image-2) press Restore.

Image-3: 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 10 (Redstone 4 & 5) Pro, Enterprise, Home, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows-Server 2016, 2012, 2008, Windows 7 Basic, Professional, Starter, Ultimate

FAQ 44: Updated on: August 21th 2017 16:00

Where is the free antivirus freeware for MS Windows 7?
The name of Microsofts latest free Anti-Virus freeware is "Microsoft Security Essentials" good for windows 7 and older This Freeware provides real-time

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Is easy to Create a password reset disk for Windows 7, this example is for Pro, Starter, Home and Ultimate Content: 1. How to create a password reset

How to use the password reset disk in Windows 7?
A password reset disk is easy to create in Windows 7 Image-1: Use the password reset disk in Windows 7 To use use a password reset disk for Windows 7, enter

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Use the Windows-7 Disk Management to perform disk-related tasks such as creating and formatting partitions and volumes. Open the "Computer Management" start

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