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While writing my Win11Cleanup.bat program, I wanted a line of code that would empty out my Recycle Bin.
A most helpful member gave me this line:
PowerShell Clear-RecycleBin -DriveLetter C -force -ErrorAction:Ignore

It works GREAT on the little PC that I'm on now, (Running Windows 11/Pro/64, ver. 22H2, Build 22621.963.)
But, on another PC, that I just put together and installed the same ver. of Win-11 on, (from the same Flash Drive) that same line of code, in the same batch file does not empty the Recycle Bin at all. (n) I see a little flash on the screen when that line executes, but the Recycle Bin is NOT emptied.

So I guess my question is, "What gives?".
Is some 'Service' missing on the second PC?
And what can I do to get that line of code working as it should on the second PC?
Help! Help!

TM :cool:
 

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I suggest you run that PS command in a PS window on its own to see what the response is.

I suspect the code came from Option 5 of
Empty Recycle Bin for all users - TenForumsTutorials
and I don't think there's an equivalent ElevenForum tutorial yet.

Best of luck,
Denis
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3447

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Build Date: March 2022
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-13900KF
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime 690-P
    Memory
    DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4600
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 12GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (scaled 125%) (144Mhz Refresh Rate)
    PSU
    1000 Watt
    Cooling
    AIO
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium
I am not conversant in the use of Power Shell. I barely skate by with DOS Batch Files.

But,for that Power Shell command to run in a Batch File, what needs to be present. Something I'm obviously missing?
 

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I've poked, prodded, and twiddled with that batch file, till I finally have it emptying the Recycle Bins, all of them. At least on that one PC.
And that one PC was the only one I was having problems with.
Thanks for all the helps.

TM :cool:
 

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