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Add Permanently Delete to Context Menu on Windows 10 & 11
Follow the steps below to add Permanently delete to context menu
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Updated onAugust 14, 2024
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The delete option in the Windows context menu only moves stuff to the recycling bin and clears off your system. Hence, the need to add the permanently delete option to the context menu will reduce the stress of clearing your recycling bin.
Also, you can usecontext menu tuner softwareto edit the options available.
Where do permanently deleted files go?
Windows context menu provides easy access to options that users can select to perform some actions on the content prompting it. For example, the delete option removes the selected client and moves it to the recycle bin.
However, the permanently deleted files on your PC are not cleared off completely; instead, it removes the file name entry. When you delete a file fromthe recycle bin, the previous location of the file will still contain the file data.
In short, the permanently delete file option will only change the file pointer without deleting the files entirely from their exact location. The only case where theWindows deleted files recoverywill be unavailable is if you add more files to your computer. Newly added files on your computer overwrite the deleted file, making it unavailable for recovery.
How do I add the Permanently Delete option to the context menu?
Adding the permanently delete option to the Windows context menu can be done via the Registry editor. However, we recommend you go through the preliminary checks below before proceeding:
Afterward, follow the steps below to add permanently delete to the context menu:
1. Via the Registry Editor
In step 14, we set the Value for the Position string as Bottom to make the Permanently delete option appear last on the context menu.
Click on the permanently delete option; you’ll see a new prompt asking you to confirm the process.
Alternatively, you can move the option to the top of the context menu by:
2. Use REG files
The above steps will help you add the permanently deleted option to the context menu in Windows 11. Ensure you follow them to get optimal results.
Nevertheless, users can checkhow to disable the new context menuin Windows 11. If you want to customize the context menu further, we have a great article on how toremove Windows Media Player from the context menu, so don’t miss it.
In conclusion, if you have more questions or suggestions about the steps outlined, kindly leave them in the comments section below.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
