* On the Global tab of the Properties dialog box (or on the tab corresponding to the particular drive whose Recycle Bin you are turning off, if the Configure Drives Independently option is chosen on the Global tab), check the box labeled Do Not Move Files To The Recycle Bin. Remove Files Immediately When Deleted. * Click OK.
* After you complete this procedure, files you delete from your hard drive are gone, just as are files deleted from floppy drives. Files that were already in the Recycle Bin, however, remain there until you empty the Recycle Bin, delete them, restore them, or move them to another folder.
You can turn the Recycle Bin back on by following the same procedure, but unchecking the check box.
Don't Forget: If you turn off the Recycle Bin, don't forget you did. The Recycle Bin remains off until you turn it on again. A better choice might be to make your Recycle Bin smaller, but to leave it on.
