Windows tip: Automatically delete files in Recycle Bin - two solutions

February 3, 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.