Bypass the Recycle Bin when deleting files and folders

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This tweak deletes files and folders permanently as they just bypass Recycle Bin completely.
Level: Recommended For Experts Only
Description:
The recycle bin saves all the files or folders, which have been removed by the user after using them. So, it gets piled up. These files and folders can also be restored back, if required at later stage. Sooner or later, it must also be cleared otherwise space problem will added. This setting just bypasses recycle bin. Therefore, it remains clear always and the files, even if required very urgently later, can not be restored back. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. Now, create a dword value name norecyclefiles, if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value data box with 1 to enable the setting. Click ok and close the registry editor. After logoff or system restart, changes take effect. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.




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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Second, go to the <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]</b> key, right-click on the blank area in the right pane and click on "New > DWORD Value" to create a new DWORD value with the name "NoRecycleFiles".
Third, right-click on the 'NoRecycleFiles' DWORD value and click on "Modify".
Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.


Registry Entries

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  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: NoRecycleFiles
  • Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
  • Enabled Value: 1
  • Disabled Value: 0
  • Action Type: Add an Entry