TechPro wrote:I discovered it when looking for something to automate emptying the recycle bin on a computer (the users create a lot of sizable media files but can't seem to figure out how to empty the recycle bin now and then ... eventually filling the had disk) ... and this tool not only empties the recycle bin, but it empties the recycle bin for ALL of the users of the
computer.
Right click the recycle bin, select properties and then check the box marked "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted."
Also you could turn down the maximum size allocated for the recycle bin which should prevent it from taking over the disk. You could also install CCleaner, set it to clear the recycle bin and run automatically on startup.
Krom wrote:Right click the recycle bin, select properties and then check the box marked "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted."
True, but unless I'm mistaken that only applies to the current user. I needed something I could schedule (allowing for restoring from the Recycle bin within a time limit). Otherwise, your suggestion is a good one.
Krom's suggestion for CCleaner is best. You can set it up to clean trash and other user's internet tempo files and such. those are custom settings and you need to know what folder they are kept in, but at least you won't need to log into the other profiles that way.
Let them lose it, then, Warlock. If the last 10 years of acclimation and a picture of a trash can isn't a good enough deterrent, there'sn't much hope for them anyway.
The RB is set to 10% by default, how is it possible that the drive is filling up? do you have 10 users? I edit multigigabyte audio/video files, and the RB cleans up after itself as necessary.
