How to Completely Wipe Deleted Items Off of a Hard Drive
When a file is deleted from a hard drive, it is not gone permanently. The file is placed in the Recycling Bin. The Recycling Bin needs cleaned regularly. This removes the data from the computer, freeing up hard drive space for other files.
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Instructions
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Open the folder containing an item that you want to delete.
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Right-click an item and click "Delete."
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Click "Yes" to confirm the deletion.
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Right-click the Recycling Bin on the desktop and click "Empty Recycling Bin." Click "Yes" to confirm the removal of the files.
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