Need "Move To" Recycle Bin Command

Solaris · 11-07-2003, 12:37 AM

OS is Win98SE
Browser is IE6_SP1

I've got a couple of apps that can add or remove commands
from the Context Menu. I can also edit the Registry directly.

I need a command that will send files or folders to the Recycle
Bin, but not the Recycle Bin on the same partition. In other
words, I want a command that will move an item located
on partition "I" (for example) to the Recycle Bin on partition
"C."

Here's the reason why a command like this would be very
helpful to me. I've got a older laptop with a slow USB_1
port. I frequently plug-in an external drive to that port.
If I delete large files from a partition on the external drive
it goes to Recycle Bin on the same partition. I like to
shred or overwrite everything I delete using an app
like CyberScrub. If the Recycle Bin on the external drive
is filled with large files CyberScrub takes a very long
time to shred these file because of the slow USB_1
port.

A command that would move these files to any of the
Recycle Bins on the much faster internal drive would
speedup this process significantly. Yes, I know I can
cut and paste the files to someplace like the Desktop
and then delete them. I do it all the time. A Context
Menu command would be much simpler.

Solaris

**johnwill** · 11-07-2003, 07:03 AM

Why not just disable the recycle bin on the USB drive? Since you aren't shredding the unused space on the USB drive anyway, it would accomplish the same goal.

You do realize that moving a file just deletes the directory entry and puts the clusters back in the free space pool, correct?

**idtent** · 11-07-2003, 07:25 AM

Another helpful hint:

Hold down shift while pressing the delete key. Let go of delete and keep holding the shift key. This will bypass the recycle bin also.
Just answer yes to the (let go of shift when this box pops up) "Are you sure you want to delete this?"

Solaris · 11-07-2003, 09:18 AM

Thanks johnwill and idtent.

Every couple of weeks I let CyberScrub shred all the deleted
files and slack space on all drive partitions, including the
external drive. I realize that overwriting files moved to
Recycle Bin does not provide complete security, but its
better than doing nothing.

The truth is I like creating scripts that do a bunch of things
automatically. I probably would incorporate a command
line to move files to a different Recycle Bin into a larger
script that does a few other things.

Solaris

11-07-2003, 12:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Solaris Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 27 OS: WinXP Pro	Need "Move To" Recycle Bin Command OS is Win98SE Browser is IE6_SP1 I've got a couple of apps that can add or remove commands from the Context Menu. I can also edit the Registry directly. I need a command that will send files or folders to the Recycle Bin, but not the Recycle Bin on the same partition. In other words, I want a command that will move an item located on partition "I" (for example) to the Recycle Bin on partition "C." Here's the reason why a command like this would be very helpful to me. I've got a older laptop with a slow USB_1 port. I frequently plug-in an external drive to that port. If I delete large files from a partition on the external drive it goes to Recycle Bin on the same partition. I like to shred or overwrite everything I delete using an app like CyberScrub. If the Recycle Bin on the external drive is filled with large files CyberScrub takes a very long time to shred these file because of the slow USB_1 port. A command that would move these files to any of the Recycle Bins on the much faster internal drive would speedup this process significantly. Yes, I know I can cut and paste the files to someplace like the Desktop and then delete them. I do it all the time. A Context Menu command would be much simpler. Solaris

11-07-2003, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Why not just disable the recycle bin on the USB drive? Since you aren't shredding the unused space on the USB drive anyway, it would accomplish the same goal. You do realize that moving a file just deletes the directory entry and puts the clusters back in the free space pool, correct? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-07-2003, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Another helpful hint: Hold down shift while pressing the delete key. Let go of delete and keep holding the shift key. This will bypass the recycle bin also. Just answer yes to the (let go of shift when this box pops up) "Are you sure you want to delete this?"

11-07-2003, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Solaris Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 27 OS: WinXP Pro	Thanks johnwill and idtent. Every couple of weeks I let CyberScrub shred all the deleted files and slack space on all drive partitions, including the external drive. I realize that overwriting files moved to Recycle Bin does not provide complete security, but its better than doing nothing. The truth is I like creating scripts that do a bunch of things automatically. I probably would incorporate a command line to move files to a different Recycle Bin into a larger script that does a few other things. Solaris