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#1 batpark

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Posted 06 March 2011 - 07:46 AM

In XP .... does the amount of memory used in my C:drive INCLUDE the contents of my Delete Bin? When I delete file C:\xxx (and say YES to a confirming prompt "Do you really want to send file xxx to the Delete BIN?") have I gained free memory or not? Thanks.

#2 batpark

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Posted 06 March 2011 - 07:54 AM

To be more precise, the correct name of the Delete Bin is the Recycle Bin, right?

How can I see how much "trash" I have there? Does the Recycle Bin automatically get permanently deleted after so may days?

#3 devper94

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Posted 06 March 2011 - 08:07 AM

batpark, on 06 March 2011 - 07:46 AM, said:

In XP .... does the amount of memory used in my C:drive INCLUDE the contents of my Delete Bin?

Yes. The file is just moved to the Recycle Bin, and not actually deleted.
Open the Recycle Bin, press Ctrl+A and then see the Details pane, you should see the space used.
The contents of the RB is never deleted until you explicitly ask it to or use a "cleanup" program like CCleaner.

#4 batpark

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Posted 06 March 2011 - 08:45 AM

devper94: Thank you so much for the clarifications.

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