Reference number: CH000824
How do I empty or manage the Windows Recycle Bin?
Question:
How do I empty or manage the Windows Recycle Bin?
Answer:By default, Microsoft Windows 95 and above uses 10% of available
disk space to save any deleted files in case any file is accidentally
deleted it can be recovered from the Recycle Bin. Below is additional
information about how to view deleted files, manage the Recycle Bin,
and empty the Recycle Bin.
View deleted files
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If any file has been
deleted
in Windows, it is automatically moved to
the Recycle Bin. Users can easily identify if files are in the
Recycle Bin by looking at the Recycle Bin icon. By default, the
icon will look like the icon to the right, an empty Recycle Bin. When files have been deleted, the
Recycle Bin will be
full of trash.
If the Recycle Bin is full, users can view the files in the
Recycle Bin by double-clicking the Recycle Bin icon.
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Manage the Recycle Bin
If you wish to modify how much space
Windows
uses to store deleted
files
for all drives or independently, you can
right-click on the Recycle
Bin icon
and click Properties. In the Recycle Bin Properties window you can
adjust how much space the Recycle Bin takes by dragging the slider
left to right, or completely
disable
the Recycle Bin feature.
Empty the Recycle Bin
To empty the Recycle Bin, right-click the Recycle Bin icon and
click Empty Recycle Bin.
Should I empty the Recycle Bin?
If you feel that none of the files in the Recycle Bin will
need to be restored in the future it's recommended you empty the
Recycle Bin at your convince.
When should I empty the
Recycle Bin?
Anytime you wish to clean the contents of your
hard disk drive and/or when
you're running out of disk space it's recommended you empty the
Recycle Bin. Otherwise it's fine to leave any deleted items in
the Recycle Bin in case they need to be recovered in the future.
How to view and/or recover files in the Recycle Bin?
See document CH000969 for
additional information on this topic.
Additional information:
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