Windows 10: How to show the full details in Delete File confirmation dialog box in Windows 10

While deleting a file, Windows 10 shows various details such as file name, file type, file location, etc., when it asks you Are you sure […]

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Windows 10 - How to Enable Windows Explorer File Deletion Confirmation

Hi,

By default, Windows 10 doesn't show a delete confirmation dialog box. However, you can still get the same confirmation box using
Shift + Delete hotkey. If you wish to enable the delete confirmation box, follow these steps:

• On your Windows 10 desktop, right-click on Recycle Bin, and then select
  Properties.
• Under General tab, check the option named Display delete confirmation dialog.
  
• Click on the Apply button before closing the dialog box.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Windows 10 - How to Enable Windows Explorer File Deletion Confirmation

Hi, ok well I figured it out but I don't know why it does this. When you delete something from OneDrive using Windows Explorer you do NOT get the delete confirmation box, but if you delete a file on your local C: you do. I wonder if there's a way to turn
that option on for OneDrive?

 

How do I restore the Windows 10 Sticky Note Delete Confirmation Dialog Box

I turned off the Windows 10 Sticky Note delete confirmations (by checking the "Don't show this message again" check-box as I deleted a Sticky Note. How do I re-enable the delete confirmation dialog? All I have found so fer is the following fix, however,
I do not have the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\StickyNotes" registry entry.

To re-enable the prompt yourself, follow these steps:

• Click
  
  , type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
• Locate the following registry subkey:
  
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\StickyNotes
  
• Double-click the PROMPT_ON_DELETE registry entry.
• In the Value data box, type 00000001, and then click OK.
• On the File menu, click Exit.