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Delete the Contents of a Folder Without Even Opening It

#1 PCWorld

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 11:57 AM

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#2 ChrisLoz

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 05:35 PM

Is it possible to delete the files to recycle bin rather than permanently delete them?
It's a worrying thought that you could accidentally lose all your work by choosing the wrong option on the right click menu.

#3 RhondaMartin

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 11:10 AM

I did this and it worked great - TOO GREAT!!! I'm on a server at work, and deleted the contents of an important folder. Then couldn't do a "restore" because the recycle bin isn't programmed that way. The stuff was just GONE. I had to pay the computer repair out of my own pocket to get the files restored back. Now I want to get rid of the right click function "Delete Folder Contents" and don't know how. I didn't admit to them that I had added that function. I'm afraid I'll accidentally use it again on the wrong thing.

#4 coastie65

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Posted 22 February 2012 - 04:50 PM

ChrisLoz, on 30 April 2009 - 05:35 PM, said:

If you right click on a file then delete, it should say delete to recycle bin and give you the Yes or No option.

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