The Recycle Bin is set to empty every 30 days by default automatically. However, it is feasible to stop Windows 11/10 from automatically deleting recycle bin files.
You may have experienced a crucial file being inadvertently erased from your machine. If the file is kept in the recycle bin, it can be restored; otherwise, it is permanently lost. When a folder is accidentally moved or renamed, it might be challenging to find it, especially if several individuals use the same system. Windows offers a number of protections to help users avoid this problem.
On a computer, we frequently delete a file or files and then discover that we need to restore deleted items from the Recycle Bin.
Because of this, many users prefer to manually empty the recycle bin rather than letting the system do so automatically.
Prevent Storage Sense from Deleting Recycle Bin Files
- Windows 11:To access Storage Sense, navigate to Settings > System > Storage, scroll down, and click there.
- Windows 11:Set the Delete files in my recycle bin… option to Never on the next screen.
Windows 10:Go to Settings > System > Storage and select the Change how we free up space automatically option in the right pane.
Windows 10:Set the Delete files in my recycle bin… option to Never on the next screen
Disable Storage Sense in Windows 10
You may easily disable the Storage Sense feature on your PC if you’d rather carry out disk cleanup and optimization tasks manually.
Windows 11: Navigate to Settings > System > Storage and turn the switch next to Storage Sense off.
Windows 10: Select Settings > System > Storage and change the Storage Sense switch to the OFF position.
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