Does windows xp automatically empy the recycle bin?

[Carl D. Birman]

Does windows xp ever automatically empty the recycle bin? Or is that always a
manual operation?

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Does windows xp ever automatically empty the recycle bin? Or is that
always a
manual operation?

Only manual, unless you have a third party program like CCleaner and have it
set to run automatically at a predetermined time such as on startup.

 

[Mick Murphy]

it's a manual operation; by default.
It is simply designed as a fail-safe idea, in case you delete something
accidently.

BUT, if you right-click on the Bin Icon>select Properties>
Tick the box "do not move files to the Recycle bin. Remove files immediately
when deleted">Apply>OK.

You can also hold down "Shift" as you are deleting things to bypass the Bin.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:41:00 -0800, Carl D. Birman <Carl D.

Does windows xp ever automatically empty the recycle bin?

No.


Or is that always a
manual operation?

Manual, or with a third-party program.