The simplest and most direct way to permanently delete files or folders is by using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut.

Windows is often praised for its ease of use, which is why glitches like problems deleting a file or a folder are especially frustrating. There are many solutions to this seemingly simple roadblock, ...

You can use Windows Explorer, the operating system's native file manager, to delete files on your hard drive, but the application limits user control. In some cases, Explorer may prevent you from ...

If you want to delete files older than X days automatically in Windows 11 and Windows 10, here is how you can do that. It is possible to delete all the files older than a specific number of days from ...

Yesterday you learned how to turn a folder into a “favorite” for quick and easy access. Okay, but what if you want a quick and easy way to clear out a folder while leaving the folder itself intact?