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Permanently Delete Files Already Removed from the Recycle Bin with Eraser

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Murcielago -  
MPMP10 Posted messages 47409 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello everyone!

I wanted to know if it’s possible to permanently delete the "deep" content from the recycle bin of files that have already been sent to the recycle bin?
And if so, how can I do that, please?

Thank you to anyone who can help me!

Configuration: Windows / Chrome 61.0.3163.100

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    MPMP10 Posted messages 47409 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   19 014
     
    Good evening,
    This command allows you to delete the file "Recycle.Bin" (along with its contents) and then create a new one (which will be empty) at the next startup of Windows.

    So open a "Command Prompt" as an administrator (by right-clicking on the Command Prompt) and then type the following command:
    rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin

    Then press the "Enter" key and close the Command Prompt, and all that's left is to restart Windows...
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    Please respond, thank you...
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  2. bazfile Posted messages 58514 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   20 278
     
    Good evening,
    They need to be deleted from the recycle bin and with Eraser, clean the free space or if you prefer the unused space on the hard drive.

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    1. Murcielago
       
      Good evening!

      They are already deleted from the recycle bin, so that's not a problem. But how do you clean files that haven't completely disappeared from the recycle bin and remain hidden with Eraser, exactly?
      I mean, how do you go about it? I just downloaded it and I don't know much about it!
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    3. Murcielago
       
      Oh great! There's also "Recycle bin" as I can see, but if you advised me to use "unused disk space," it's because "recycle bin" should only delete what is still present in the bin, I suppose?
      Anyway, thank you!
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    4. bazfile Posted messages 58514 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   20 278
       
      When files are deleted from the recycle bin, they are allocated to the free or unused space on the hard drive, and consequently, although they are still present on the hard drive, they no longer appear in Windows Explorer. That's why in my previous message I told you that it's necessary to clean the free space of the hard drive with Eraser. To understand how Eraser works, just type the following search in Google: Eraser tutorial.
      Have a good evening.
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    5. Murcielago
       
      Thank you both very much for your clarifications and your advice!
      Have a good evening!
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