If you have multiple user accounts on your Windows computer and are running low on space, you can easily empty the recycling bin for all users with a single command line, assuming your user account has administrator privileges.


Tech blog Cybernet News shares these commands to empty all user's recycling bins on the local machine:

For Windows 7 or Server 2008 enter this command: rd /s c:\$Recycle.Bin For Windows XP, Vista, or Server 2003 enter this command: rd /s c:\recycler

Of course, if you're hard drive is not listed as the c:\ drive you'll need to use the driver letter that hosts your Windows installation.


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