Windows 10: Replace delete action

Greetings,
is there any way to replace the default action performed when i press the del key (or rightclick > delete) within Explorer process? (maybe via registry edit?)

Like instead of moving to recycle bin i whish to call an executable with that particular file as argument

Action to be performed:
C:\stuff\WipeFile.exe "%cd%\[filename]"

:)

 

Windows 10 Calendar | Remove "Microsoft Account" default calendar

Is there more information about this? I'm having the same issue, and it's driving me nuts(OCD alert)!

Windows 10 Pro x64 Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.693)

Mail and Calendar 17.7812.42257.0

Microsoft People 10.1.3410.0

Store 11610.1001.25.0

Login to Windows using a 'Local Account', not a 'Microsoft Account'.



Two accounts from an unrelated provider. One for e-mail using IMAP+SMPT, another for calendar/contacts using CalDav+CardDav (iCloud). I censored the second account name due to bad language.



And yet, when opening the Calendar. There is an entry for 'Microsoft Account Calendar', wich is unable to be managed.





Things I've tried to fix this:

- Removed and added accounts (Using both 'Calendar-->Manage Accounts' and 'Settings-->Accounts')

- Removed and installed Mail/Calendar/People (Using PowerShell and Store)

- Run Microsoft Troubleshooter for Windows Store

- Run SFC /scannow

- Run DISM /RestoreHealth

- Switched to Microsoft Account, and back to local

- A combination and multiplication of all the above!

So far no fix is noticeable and the problem persist. Where does that 'Microsoft Account' entry comes from? And more important, how to remove it?!

I would really appriciate if Microsoft gave some attention to this issue, and help us solve this.

With kind regards,

 

Windows 10 Calendar | Remove "Microsoft Account" default calendar

Is there more information available to finally solve this issue? An response from Microsoft would be nice.

With kind regards,

 

You can use smatkey windows - How can I remap a keyboard key? - Super User

 

Historically, since Win95 one has been able to hold down the Shift key while pressing/clicking Del/Delete to bypass the Recycle Bin but that removes the chance to recover a file unless using third-party software for the purpose.

 

The OP doesn't just want to bypass the recycle bin, they want to run an executable that (judging by its name) would secure-wipe the selected file. I would suggest adding it as a custom action on the right-click 'Send to' menu.

Just create a shortcut to the WipeFile.exe in %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

This will run WipeFile.exe and pass the full path to the selected file as an argument to WipeFile.exe.

What exactly is your %cd% bit supposed to do?

 

Well since i already made a batch with a custom del command i just copy pasted without noticing, it was to get the full path of the file because the program i'm using crashes if the argument doesn't have absolute path.

 

Wiping a file isn't just deletion. A wiped file ideally cannot be restored.

 

Well, then it should have no problem if you use the 'Send to' menu as I suggested. Windows will provide the full path and filename as an argument to your program.

 

That's convinient, didn't know; thanks!

 

Yes, you can test that for yourself. Just copy and paste these commands into a ShowMe.bat file on your Desktop. Then move it into %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
(you don't have permission to create or edit files there, you can only create new shortcuts).

@ECHO OFF
ECHO The file is: %1
PAUSE

 

Perfect, it actually worked as intended. Next step: coding my own file wiper to work as i want it to, but that's a matter for another forum xD
Thanks Bree!

 

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You're welcome, glad to have helped.