Windows 7 - Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off

   Information

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recycle Bin delete confirmation dialog box for when you delete anything in Windows.

   Note

Removable drives do not use or have a Recycyle Bin. Files deleted from removable drives are permanently deleted instead.

1. Right click on the recycle bin and select Properties

2. To Turn Off Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Dialog

A) Under the General tab, uncheck the box next to Display delete confirmation dialog

B) Go to step 4.

3. To Turn On Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Dialog

A) Under the General tab, check the box next to Display delete confirmation dialog

4. Click on OK.

1. To Have Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Always Enabled
NOTE: This option will check and gray out the Display delete confirmation dialog setting in OPTION ONE above.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Always_Display_Recycle_Bin_Delete_Confirmation_Dialog.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Allow Users to Turn Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation On or Off
NOTE: This is the default setting. It allows users to be able to use OPTION ONE above.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Allow_Changing_Display_Recycle_Bin_Delete_Confirmation_Dialog_Setting.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

7. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy to be applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Explorer. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Display confirmation dialog when deleting files and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Allow Users to Turn Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation On or Off
NOTE: This is the default setting. It allows users to be able to use OPTION ONE above.

A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.

C) Go to step 6.

5. To Have Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Always Enabled
NOTE: This option will check and gray out the Display delete confirmation dialog setting in OPTION ONE above.

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.