The Recycle
Bin provides a safety net when deleting files
or folders. When you delete any of these items
from your hard disk, Windows places it in the
Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes
from empty to full. Items deleted from a floppy
disk or a network drive are permanently deleted
and are not sent to the Recycle Bin.
Items in the
Recycle Bin remain there until you decide to
permanently delete them from your computer.
These items still take up hard disk space and
can be undeleted or restored back to their original
location. When it fills up, Windows automatically
cleans out enough space in the Recycle Bin to
accommodate the most recently deleted files
and folders.
If you're
running low on hard disk space, always remember
to empty the Recycle Bin. You can also restrict
the size of the Recycle Bin to limit the amount
of hard disk space it takes up.
Windows allocates one Recycle
Bin for each partition or hard disk. If your
hard disk is partitioned, or if you have more
than one hard disk in your computer, you can
specify a different size for each Recycle Bin. Use a Windows Washer to shred these files permanently. |
