How do I get Windows 7 to NOT use the recycling Bin on a removable drive?
I’ve already told Windows to not use the function on that drive but Windows still creates the “Recycling Bin” folder. It stays empty, but I don’t want it there at ALL. Simply hiding it won’t do. I’m using that removable drive in my car stereo and that “recycled” folder locks up the machine. Thanks Recycle Bin is a system directory and gets created anyway. There may be a registry hack, but restoring the OS, or installing a hotfix may reset it – so don’t bother. To avoid seeing the Recycle Bin, do the following: Hide operating system files in “Folder and search options”: Make sure deleted files do not get copied to the Recycle Bin (by right-clicking it): Hide the Recycle Bin by personalizing the desktop: Yes, JimDel, problem exists. Looking for a solution too. but Windows …
