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

Whether you're clearing space off of your hard drive or want to remove some embarrassing pictures from your recent workplace get-together, it pays to know how to permanently delete images from your ...

Deleting files in Microsoft Windows Vista does not delete them from your operating system; it simply moves them to a different location. If you delete files on the computer you use to run your small ...

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