My (Windows 10) recycle Bin is loaded with Poser runtime files and other files I never deleted. When I google this, I can only find articles about the bin** not showing **files that were deleted. I've tried a few test cases, like deleting one file from the bin. When I look for it, say in my runtime, it's still there. I fear emptying the bin with one sweep. Any idea as to why this happens, and how I can fix it? Thank you!

Do you ever Empty the Recycle bin? From what I can see, deleteing a file just sends it TO the Recycle bin. You still need to EMPTY the Recycle Bin to remove the file. I'm just spitballin though. I'm still using Win 7, not 10.

Right click on recycle bin, select Empty Recycle Bin. That is when it empties.

The only time you bypass the Recycle Bin when deleting a file is to hold shift + delete. You will get a warning box before proceeding. The standard delete mentioned above has been around forever, nothing new about the feature. It does what it's supposed to do.

I think that the problem is that she didn't delete the files, yet she sees them in the recycle bin. These are files which she does not want to lose, that's why she is afraid to empty the recycle bin.

I don't know what to do for this situation; all of my stuff is ye olde Win7.

Like in Win 7, you can open the Recycle Bin, highlight the file, and restore it. It will appear where it originated.

From seachnasaigh: "she didn't delete the files, yet she sees them in the recycle bin." Yes!

I know how to restore files in the recycle bin. What I don't want is files I didn't delete, going into the recycle bin. Thanks for all your comments!

You say these files are in the bin, but are they also still in your Runtime?

That's an odd one. I wonder if you accidentally did something like moving a folder inside Poser's library. A move might show up as a delete if the destination was unavailable or read-only. Those moves are easy to make without intending.

romangirl posted at 5:49PM Wed, 20 May 2020 - #4389688

From seachnasaigh: "she didn't delete the files, yet she sees them in the recycle bin." Yes!

I know how to restore files in the recycle bin. What I don't want is files I didn't delete, going into the recycle bin. Thanks for all your comments!

Okay, I misunderstood your original post. You NEVER deleted the files in the first place, yet somehow they are still ending up in your recycle bin, correct?

Correct.