How to delete items directly from search results window

bootsmom

Senior Citizen Member
Member
Local time
2:09 PM
Messages
50
Location
Canada
Windows 7 Pro 32 bit

awkward question, but the basics are:

I usually search for the word "UPDATED" and I often will receive results with 3-4 instances of the same old "updated" files. I would like to be able to delete the older files directly from the search results list, as I could in XP SP3 Pro. Seems I cannot. In Win 7 I seemingly have to navigate to the file location and delete them from there, which, to me, is a monumental time-waster.... *sigh*

what am I missing? :o any help/advice would be much appreciated.

TIA
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro 64-bitIntel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x3036 MBIntel
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Vostro 220
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x
Motherboard
Intel Eaglelake
Memory
3036 MB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VH1920 (April 2011)
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768(recommended)
Hard Drives
WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 (298 GB, IDE)
Case
Dell desktop
Cooling
unknown
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Logitech rollerball
Other Info
Classic Theme
Right click on the file, then send to ... recycle bin
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
Hi Jacee, thank you for your reply, but unfortunately that option is not in my context menu.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro 64-bitIntel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x3036 MBIntel
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Vostro 220
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x
Motherboard
Intel Eaglelake
Memory
3036 MB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VH1920 (April 2011)
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768(recommended)
Hard Drives
WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 (298 GB, IDE)
Case
Dell desktop
Cooling
unknown
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Logitech rollerball
Other Info
Classic Theme

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
thanks again Jacee, I downloaded and installed SendTo toys...

I am not clear on what I am supposed to do on the folder tab though. I've re-read it twice and still don't understand it. I want "send to recycle bin" to be an option throughout the whole computer (ie in Windows Explorer) and of course, in the search results as well.... not just in one folder...is that what it means? sorry ! :o

oops one other thing... how can I be notified when someone responds to my question(s) ?

thanks for your help
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro 64-bitIntel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x3036 MBIntel
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Vostro 220
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x
Motherboard
Intel Eaglelake
Memory
3036 MB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VH1920 (April 2011)
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768(recommended)
Hard Drives
WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 (298 GB, IDE)
Case
Dell desktop
Cooling
unknown
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Logitech rollerball
Other Info
Classic Theme
New items are added by clicking on the Add button and selecting a drive, folder or program to send the selected data to.
The open folder link opens the sendto folder in Windows saving the user the hassle to type in shell:sendto in the run box.


Do you see the recycle bin in the dropdown box when you right click on a file you want to delete?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
Yes I do see send to 'recycle bin' Jacee.

Thanks SO much for your help :) mark this one solved ~!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro 64-bitIntel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x3036 MBIntel
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Vostro 220
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium III Xeon, 2600 MHz (7.5 x
Motherboard
Intel Eaglelake
Memory
3036 MB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VH1920 (April 2011)
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768(recommended)
Hard Drives
WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 (298 GB, IDE)
Case
Dell desktop
Cooling
unknown
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Logitech rollerball
Other Info
Classic Theme
Glad I was able to help in a small way! :)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
Back
Top