The Storage Sense feature in Windows 11/10 can be setup to automatically clear the Recycle Bin on your computer after a set period of time.
Automatically Empty Recycle Bin in Windows 11/10
Deleted Files remain available on the computer until they are manually cleared from the Recycle Bin. Hence, Windows OS provides the option to Automatically Empty Recycle Bin after a set period.
This can be achieved by going to Storage Sense settings on your computer and configuring Storage Sense to Automatically Clear Recycle Bin after any selected period (Day, Week, Month and other available periods).
1. Automatically Clear Recycle Bin in Windows 11
If you are using Windows 11, you can follow the steps below to automatically clear recycle bin after any available period that suites your requirements.
1. Go to Settings > System > Storage > move the toggle next to Storage Sense to ON position and click on Storage sense.
2. On the next screen, set Delete files in my recycle bin…. option to 1 Day, 1 Week or any other available period.
After this, Deleted Files will be automatically cleared from the Recycle Bin after your selected period.
2. Automatically Clear Recycle Bin in Windows 10
If you are using Windows 10, you can follow the steps below to automatically clear recycle bin after any available period that suites your requirements.
1. Go to Settings > System > Storage > move the toggle next to Storage Sense to ON position.
2. Next, click on Configure Storage Sense or run it now option in the right-pane.
3. On the next screen, scroll down to Temporary files section and set Delete files in my recycle bin option to your desired period of time.
After this, Deleted Files will be automatically cleared from Recycle Bin after your selected period.