Windows tip: Automatically delete files in Recycle Bin - two solutions

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This is very useful windows tip. It works with Windows XP,Vista and 7 and it is economical way to use the Recycle Bin. If you like to automatically delete files sent to the recycle bin, do the following:

First solution:

1. Right click on the recycle bin icon
2. Choose Properties
3. Choose Global
4. Check the Remove files immediately upon delete
   

Second solution:

Insert following lines:

CD\Recycled
Echo Y | Del *.*
CD\

in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This way every time you restart your computer your recycling bin is cleaned.

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