[Lifestlye] HOW TO DELETE FILES IN WINDOWS 11 WITHOUT THEM GOING TO THE RECYCLING BIN

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This will save you time when working and will also free up space on your computer.

 

 

The Windows 11 recycle bin is a very useful option, since it prevents important information from being lost on many occasions and that has been deleted on the computer by mistake. But, sometimes, you don't want something to go through it because it is important that it disappears from the team as soon as possible. We are going to tell you how to get it.

This is a possibility that Microsoft has contemplated for some versions of its operating system for computers, and that remains valid in Windows 11. Therefore, if you carry out the actions that we are going to indicate, you can permanently delete any file ( either an image or a text document) without taking up space in the recycle bin -and by extension on the computer-. And, this, for many can be very important.

Delete files in Windows 11 without using the Recycle Bin
The easiest way to achieve what we say is to use a key combination that is effective whether you want to delete an individual file or if you have the idea of getting rid of a group of files. To do this, what you have to do is the following (and you must be clear that there is no going back on what you do):

Select the target file that you want to remove from your Windows 11 computer.
Now you must press both the Shift and Delete keys in combination. By doing this, the use of the recycle bin is bypassed and you delete everything as if you were using the old MS-DOS, for example.
You have finished, and obviously you can repeat the operation as many times as you consider appropriate.
Using a Windows 11 laptop
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A second option that, perhaps, you like more
In Windows 11 there is the possibility of deactivating the recycle bin, which means that everything you delete does not go through it and is directly deleted permanently. The risk of having problems in the event of an error increases significantly, but the truth is that for many this is an excellent way to save both space on the computer and time. These are the steps you have to take:

Locate the recycle bin icon on the desktop, it is usually in the upper left.
Now, right-click on there and from the context menu that appears, select Properties.
Disable Recycle Bin in Windows 11
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You will see that a new window opens in which in the central area there is an option called Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately upon deletion. Click there and then the OK button.
Done, you have completed the process.

 

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