Most of us use the recycle bin regularly, so we are familiar with it. But it seems like a feature that we can’t customize it. In this article, we will take a closer look at it and find out how it works and how we can get the best use of it.
Change recycle bin size
Step 1: Right-click on recycle bin icon and then click “Properties”.
Step 2: Select “Custom size” option in “Settings for selected location” section, and then type in a customized value.
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Step 3: Click “Apply” to save the changing.
Disable the confirmation message
Whenever you want to delete a file, you will get this message “Are you sure you want to move this file to recycle bin?” Annoying? To disable the confirmation message, right-click the recycle bin icon and choose “Properties”. Then uncheck the “Display delete confirmation dialog”.
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Disable recycle bin
Step 1: Click “Properties” by right-click on the recycle bin.
Step 2: Check “Don’t move files to the Recycle Bin, remove files immediately when deleted”.
Step 3: Then click “Apply”.
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Automatically delete old files from recycle bin
Step 1: Choose “Settings”à”System”à”Storage”.
Step 2: Turn on “Storage sense” option and click “Change how we free up space automatically” link.
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Step 3: Turn on “Delete temporary files that my apps are not using” in the “Temporary files”. Then select the days as you like.
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What’s more, you can also use Wise Care 365 to empty the recycle bin automatically, which is safe and easy.
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How do you customize your Recycle Bin? Do you know any other tricks? Welcome to leave a comment and share it here!