Pls. help - Windows 7 taking an age to delete extremely large files

Aderes Devorah · 18 Aug 2011 at 02:53

I am looking for a better way of deleting extremely large files (sometimes >10GB) than using the Windows 7 Recycle Bin.

Either a nod in the direction of a good bit of freeware, or a way of doing it that avoids the usual method of deletion would be greatly appreciated.

At the moment it is taking roughly 5-10 mins per file (if they go at all).

The PC is an OcUK gaming PC, and is only about three months old (so hardware shouldn't be an issue).

Thanks in advance.

BlackAle · 18 Aug 2011 at 03:12

Pressing SHIFT when deleting will bypass the recycle bin. Deleting should be virtually instantaneous.

Uhtred · 18 Aug 2011 at 09:38

What antivirus do you use? It could be attempting to scan the file as you delete it.try shift delete as above or give the command line a go with the del command.

Aderes Devorah · 19 Aug 2011 at 04:36

Great stuff!
One lives and learns.

Many thanks
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asim18 · 19 Aug 2011 at 10:56

You can also change the size of the recycle bin, so big files will never even attempt to go in there.

Right click on Recycle Bin then properties.