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Windows disk holding onto deleted files | F:\$RECYCLE.BIN

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Basically I was searching for certain file and by typing the filename I notice some deleted files appearing in the indexed search results, I open the file location and it’s F:\$RECYCLE.BIN, to my surprise several folders and files that I’ve deleted from the desktop Recycle Bin some time ago are shown, and they are taking space on an already quite full disk, so I’m a bit annoyed by it.

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Re: recycle bin

In reply to Windows disk holding onto deleted files | F:\$RECYCLE.BIN

There’s only one Recycle Bin, and that’s the combination of the recycle.bin folders on all disks. You might be able to delete them from there.

If no luck, delete them from Windows Explorer. You might need to set it to show system and hidden folders first.

If still no luck, boot into a Linux disc or stick (free to make) and delete them from their file manager.

Have you tried emptying the Recycle Bin?

In reply to Windows disk holding onto deleted files | F:\$RECYCLE.BIN

Windows will store files in Recycle Bin just in case a user deletes something by mistake. Empty it and that should free up some disk space.

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