How To Empty Recycle Bin Automatically. In this article, you will read how to empty Recycle Bin manually and how to empty recycle bin automatically. When the deleted in Windows, it goes to the Recycle Bin. The file does not get deleted permanently. The stuff in the Recycle Bin continues to take up the space of your drive.
If you delete the file accidentally, you can easily restore it from the Recycle Bin. However, if the Recycle Bin is full of files and other stuff, you should delete them permanently to free up the space on your drive. Here, I have discussed different ways to empty the Recycle Bin.
How To Empty Recycle Bin Manually?
You can clear Recycle Bin manually by the following steps:
How To Empty Recycle Bin Manually?
1.Right-click on the Recycle Bin.
2.It will open a menu.
3.Select the Empty Recycle Bin option from the pop-up menu.
4.A prompt will appear asking for confirmation.
5.Select Yes.
How To Empty Recycle Bin Automatically?
Method 1 – Using Storage Sense:
You can empty the Recycle Bin automatically by using Storage Sense. Storage Sense is a utility in Windows 10 with a feature to clean Recycle Bin periodically. To clean Recycle Bin periodically:
1.Press the Windows key.
2.Type Turn on Storage sense in the search bar.
3.Select the top option to open the Storage settings.
4.Turn on the Storage Sense toggle.
5.Select the Configure Storage sense or run it now option.
6.In the Temporary files section, select the drop-down menu below the ‘ Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for ‘ text.
7.Select the period for cleaning the Recycle Bin.
Method 2 – Using Task Scheduler:
Use Task Scheduler to create a task specifically for clearing the Recycle Bin. To do so:
1.Press the Windows key
2.Type Task Scheduler in the search bar.
3.Select the top option from the search result.
4.After the Task Scheduler opens on your screen, right-click on the Task Scheduler Library.
5.Select the New Folder option.
6.Give a name to the folder like Important tasks or my tasks.
7.This will keep your tasks organized.
8.Then, right-click on the folder you just created.
9.Select the Create Task option.
10.Select the General tab.
11.Enter a name like clear Recycle Bin periodically.
12.Next, click on the Triggers tab.
13.Select the New option.
14.Select the trigger action of the task by clicking on the Begin the task menu.
15.You can select On a schedule, At log on, On an event, At startup and various other trigger options.
16.The selected action will decide when the task will begin.
17.Also, enter the start date and time and when it will work, like Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
18.Click on OK to save the changes.
19.Then, select the Actions tab.
20.Select the New option.
21.In the Settings section, on the Program/script box, enter cmd.exe.
22.On the Add arguments (optional) box, enter the following argument:
/c “echo Y|PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -Command Clear-RecycleBin”
23.Finally, click on OK to save the changes.