the file is too big for the recycle bin"

[nanny mcfee]

hi guys !
i have a problem with my Local Disk(D), first i have 111mb free space then i copied games so it reduces to 87mb , but when i decided to deleted those games, a message pops-up saying " the file is too big for the recycle bin". so i clicked "yes" then the files was gone and the 87mb free space didn't move even if i already deleted the games. Help guys, what just happened ??

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Does a reboot change anything?

 

[AddRAM]

You can change the properties on the recycle bin to delete the files automatically and not send them to the recycle bin.

 

[nanny mcfee]

reboot

if i reboot my laptop, any changes in my laptop ? Im afraid that i will lose files.

but if i decided to , how ??

 

[Taplice]

If it was too large for the recycle bin then the delete function simply bypassed the bin and permanently deleted it. Did you empty the Recycle Bin? I suggest you carry out a boot-time defrag, and sometimes the correct free disk space shows up after a reboot.

 

[nanny mcfee]

If that's the only way to solved my problem , then how to bypass my recycle bin and permanently delete those files. So i can use my free space in my local disk.

 

[nanny mcfee]

i mean my problem was i already deleted the file but my local disk(D)'s free size didn't move , it was still 88MB .

 

[Caslon]

Check you antivirus software files, one guy said his Norton Protection was keeping approx 10 GB of deleted files.

 

[torchwood]

disk cleanup

Try windows inbuilt disk clean up
Controlpanel>Performance information & tools>disk cleanup.

Note
IF you have not used this utility before then be advised, have a cuppa tea, as it will restart the comp and cleanup masses of files.

Roy

 

[RolandJS]

If I remember correctly my earlier usage of Windows' Recycle Bin and Norton Protected Recycle Bin, I not only had to empty out the Windows Recycle Bin, I also had to empty out the NPRB as well. The adjusted available byte-space normally shows up before a restart, sure will after a restart.

 

[Caslon]

Try windows inbuilt disk clean up
Controlpanel>Performance information & tools>disk cleanup.

Note
IF you have not used this utility before then be advised, have a cuppa tea, as it will restart the comp and cleanup masses of files.

Roy

Also, be advised that you should not just start the Disk Cleanup program and let it clean up everything without checking what it wants to clear out first.

 

[Caslon]

If I remember correctly my earlier usage of Windows' Recycle Bin and Norton Protected Recycle Bin, I not only had to empty out the Windows Recycle Bin, I also had to empty out the NPRB as well. The adjusted available byte-space normally shows up before a restart, sure will after a restart.

Ya, the OP really should check into that.

 

[RolandJS]

Also, be advised that you should not just start the Disk Cleanup program and let it clean up everything without checking what it wants to clear out first.

Casion, you're correct! Even though Windows Disk Cleaner is pretty safe to use, there are some choices that a user might not want to click yes to -- Game records, MRU stuff, etc. I did that once, and all my remembered Windows Explorer settings such as display sizes, View as List, etc. -- alll went away. Lemmie add this: endusers should check all the click boxes pre-checkmarked by any/all 3rd party disk cleaners, and UNcheckmark the things to save.
** Registry cleaners are a whole different ball-game! That is for another thread **

 

[nanny mcfee]

Try windows inbuilt disk clean up
Controlpanel>Performance information & tools>disk cleanup.

Note
IF you have not used this utility before then be advised, have a cuppa tea, as it will restart the comp and cleanup masses of files.

Roy

Also, be advised that you should not just start the Disk Cleanup program and let it clean up everything without checking what it wants to clear out first.

how will i do that ?

 

[nanny mcfee]

btw guys , i dont have a license key to that DISK CLEAN UP .

my anti virus is AVAST , does this antivirus affect why my free size of my local disk didn't move even i already deleted it ?