Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off

    Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off

    Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off

    How to Turn the Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation On or Off in Windows
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    How to Turn the Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation On or Off in Windows


       Information
    The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from your hard disk, Windows places it in the Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full.

    This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recycle Bin delete confirmation dialog box for when you delete anything in Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.

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


    EXAMPLE: Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation
    Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off-3.png



    OPTION ONE

    Turn Delete Confirmation On or Off in Recycle Bin Properties


    NOTE: This option shows how a user could turn the Recycle Bin delete confirmation on or off in their user account.
    1. Right click on the recycle bin and select Properties
    Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off-untitled.png
    2. To Turn Off Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Dialog
    A) Under the General tab, uncheck the box next to Display delete confirmation dialog
    Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off-untitled2.png
    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.



    OPTION TWO

    Turn Delete Confirmation On or Off using a REG File Download


    NOTE: This option affects all users on the computer. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
    1. To Have Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation Always Enabled for Only Current User
    NOTE: This option will check and gray out the Display delete confirmation dialog setting in OPTION ONE above.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
    Always_Display_Recycle_Bin_Delete_Confirmation_Dialog.reg
    2. To Allow Current User 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/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.
    Allow_Changing_Display_Recycle_Bin_Delete_Confirmation_Dialog_Setting.reg
    3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

    4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    5. Click/tap on Run, Yes (Windows 7/8) 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.



    OPTION THREE

    Turn Delete Confirmation On or Off in Local Group Policy Editor


    NOTE: You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
    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/tap on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Explorer. (see screenshot below)
    Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off-gpedit-1.jpg
    3. In the right pane, double click/tap on Display confirmation dialog when deleting files to edit it. (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, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below step 6)
    NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
    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, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
    Recycle Bin Delete Confirmation - Turn On or Off-gpedit-2.jpg
    7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.






  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
       #1

    Turn off dialog when empty recyle bin


    I un-clicked the box to turn off dialog box. When I empty the
    Recycle bin I don't want to get confirmation box. I still get a dialog box asking for permission to delete. A different box, but still.... How do I get the delete to just delete the files in the box without asking?????
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Dichro,

    The tutorial below can show you how to have the deleted files be immediately deleted permanently without being prompted.

    Recycle Bin - Permanently Delete Items Automatically

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Updated by adding OPTION TWO and OPTION THREE. :)
      My Computer


 

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