Solved need a way to disable the recycle bin for a particular folder without any prompt

JAK · Mar 31, 2026

need a way to disable the recycle bin for a particular folder without any prompt

is there an easy way to do this, maybe a registry hack

thanks

dalchina · Mar 31, 2026

Hi, perhaps you're thinking of SHIFT delete: using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut in Windows immediately and permanently deletes selected files or folders, completely bypassing the Recycle Bin.

Brink · Mar 31, 2026

Hello mate,

If you like, you could add the Empty folder context menu below to help make it easier to permanently delete the folder's file contents on demand that will not go to the Recycle Bin.

Add Empty Folder context menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Empty folder context menu for folders for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can add a Empty folder context menu to permanently delete the file contents of a folder after a one time Y/N confirmation to prevent emptying the folder by...

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JAK · Mar 31, 2026

want to be able to delete individual files permanently without the recycle bin message

thanks
even though i set C to don`t recycle, and copied the folder to the root directory C it still offers me the recycle bin dialogue window,

dalchina · Mar 31, 2026

SHIFT + del key.

You can remove the confirmation prompt thus:

https://www.computerhope.com/tips/tip48.htm

JAK · Mar 31, 2026

Unfortunately that doesn't help, hoped for a registry hack to disable for a particular folder...

Thank you

dalchina · Mar 31, 2026

Then do you find the option offered in post #3 meets your needs or not?

Edwin · Mar 31, 2026

JAK said:
hoped for a registry hack to disable for a particular folder...

You would have to have that particular folder residing in it's own Drive, as 'Don't move files to the Recycle Bin' is handled at the Drive level, not folders level.

Either that or, get a Shredder App...

JAK · Mar 31, 2026

I can have it in its own drive that's easy, but that drive doesn't show in recycle bin properties, is there a way of adding the drive here to select the dint go to recycle bin option.

Or can I simply 'blanket' disable the pop up window asking if I want to move the file to the recycle bin, that would be easier

Thanks

JAK · Mar 31, 2026

Post 3 is about emptying and entire folder isn't

not individual files, or did I misunderstand it

pseymour · Mar 31, 2026

Command prompt doesn't send files to the Recycle Bin, so you could add a right-click item for any file to delete without the bin, although that's not exactly what you asked for and it's more dangerous.

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Edwin · Mar 31, 2026

JAK said:
I can have it in its own drive that's easy, but that drive doesn't show in recycle bin properties, is there a way of adding the drive here to select the dint go to recycle bin option.

Perhaps you should partition a portion of a disk and use it only for this special purpose.

JAK · Apr 1, 2026

I have created a partition of a disk to use it only for this purpose, but if doesn't appear in recycle bin properties. just noticed that the confirm delete to recycle bin option in recycle bin properties is greyed out, how can i re enamble this option

Also i have an sd card and still get the delete confirmation dialogue box, thought this wasnt meant to happen for usb pens & sd cards

JAK · Apr 1, 2026

in an attempt to get the tick box back on the recycle bin properties i have tried to reset the recycle bin.
changed a registry entry for desktop namespace, need to revert this to as before, can you please tell me the values to enter thanks

JAK · Apr 1, 2026

not being able to disable the confirmation dialogue in recycle bin properties doesn`t help, how can i enable this tick box

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Brink · Apr 1, 2026

JAK said:
not being able to disable the confirmation dialogue in recycle bin properties doesn`t help, how can i enable this tick box

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Did you use a policy below to always enable it?

Enable or Disable Delete to Recycle Bin Confirmation Dialog in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable display delete to the Recycle Bin confirmation dialog for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows...

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JAK · Apr 1, 2026

I`m not aware i changed anything, my Wife found the solution, a registry change, Changed Confirmfiledelete to 0.

thank you

Brink · Apr 1, 2026

JAK said:
I`m not aware i changed anything, my Wife found the solution, a registry change, Changed Confirmfiledelete to 0.

thank you

Yep, that was from the policy in option three below then.

Enable or Disable Delete to Recycle Bin Confirmation Dialog in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable display delete to the Recycle Bin confirmation dialog for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When you delete any of these items from a drive, Windows...

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JAK · Apr 1, 2026

Yes it was
Thank you

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