The simplest and most direct way to permanently delete files or folders is by using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut.

Q: When I installed Windows 10 to replace the older system, I lost the desktop Recycle Bin. I have gone through steps to show the bin icon, but I was not successful. Do you have any additional advice?

Illustration by Ross MacDonald Has your Recycle Bin disappeared? Before I tell you how to solve the problem, you need to answer one more question: Was the Recycle Bin ever actually there? I’ve seen a ...

If you're a fan of having a completely empty desktop but want to keep the functionality of Windows 7's recycle bin, the TechSpot blog details how to get a Recycle Bin icon on your taskbar that accepts ...

No one likes to take out the trash -- whether it's the bin under your kitchen sink or the virtual trash on your PC's desktop. Even so, the Recycle Bin is a useful storage location on your PC. Not only ...

One of the desktop icons that appear after Windows is installed is the Recycle Bin. Here’s what you need to know about it. Microsoft programmers were no doubt thinking about the Apple Mac operating ...