One of the desktop icons that appear after Windows is installed is the Recycle Bin. Here’s what you need to know about it. Microsoft programmers were no doubt thinking about the Apple Mac operating ...

The simplest and most direct way to permanently delete files or folders is by using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut. This instantly removes the selected items, making it the fastest way to delete ...

On Windows 10, the Recycle Bin is a great feature designed to store deleted files, instead of erasing them immediately from the hard drive. If you ever need them back, you can use this feature to ...

If you're a fan of having a completely empty desktop but want to keep the functionality of Windows 7's recycle bin, the TechSpot blog details how to get a Recycle Bin icon on your taskbar that accepts ...

I'm not exactly sure when it became cool to abandon the use of your operating system's desktop, but a growing number of people these days prefer the "clean" look. Recent releases of Microsoft Windows ...

No one likes to take out the trash -- whether it's the bin under your kitchen sink or the virtual trash on your PC's desktop. Even so, the Recycle Bin is a useful storage location on your PC. Not only ...

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is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Windows fans have complained about Microsoft’s use of iconography for years.

Here’s how you can skip using the Windows 7 recycle bin temporarily or permanently. 1. If you want to permanently delete a file immediately, hit Shift+Del on your keyboard and then confirm your choice ...