Windows 10: WINDOWS 10 always asks for delete confirmation.

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  1. mrg9999 Win User

    WINDOWS 10 always asks for delete confirmation.


    I have unchecked delete confirmation in the recycle bin properties, but whenever I delete a file or folder on a removable drive or a network drive, the delete confirmation pops up.

    This does not happen on Windows 7 or 8.

    :)
     
    mrg9999, Jul 6, 2015
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  2. aakkam22 Win User

    Delete files but not ask for confirmation

    In what way, can you explain further? My multi-TB USB HDDs are all removable drives with no write caching, and all have their own Recycle Bin folders.

    The setting in Device Manager does not change whether the drive has a Recycle Bin or not. The manufacturer of the drive must build for it.

    Windows does not enable the $Recycle.bin folder on removable drives. It only does this on Local Disks (external or internal hard disks). If a drive identifies to Windows as a removable memory stick then the system will not create a Recycle folder.
     
    aakkam22, Jul 6, 2015
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  3. aakkam22 Win User
    Delete files but not ask for confirmation

    Hi Steve,

    This is intended behavior. As some background, your internal HDDs and some external HDDs have their own $Recycle.bin folder. This is a hidden folder located on the drive. When you delete a file, it is sent to the recycle bin, not permanently deleted. You
    can disable the prompt for these.

    Memory sticks usually do not have their own $Recycle.bin folder because the hardware does not support it. Thus, when you ask to delete a file there, it is
    permanently deleted. And because you are undertaking this operation that you cannot reverse, Windows must ask you to confirm.

    As far as I know, there is not a way to disable the prompts for permanent deletion, only recycling.
     
    aakkam22, Jul 6, 2015
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  4. Ztruker Win User

    WINDOWS 10 always asks for delete confirmation.

    I have to go turn that on after every install.as I consider it dangerous not to have the delete confirmation. I know this doesn't help you but it does show how different people and their needs are *Smile

    You can also achieve the same setting through the Registry. Click Start and type regedit into the search box and hit Enter.

    WINDOWS 10 always asks for delete confirmation. [​IMG]

    In Registry Editor navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer then right-click and create a new DWORD value.

    WINDOWS 10 always asks for delete confirmation. [​IMG]

    Name it ConfirmFileDelete and give it a value of “1”. You’ll need to log off and back on again for the setting to go into effect.

    WINDOWS 10 always asks for delete confirmation. [​IMG]

    Again, these steps are not meant for beginners and unless you know what you’re doing there is no reason for you to try this. However, if you’re an experienced user and annoyed by the Delete confirmation box but want to make sure it stays enabled for others, these steps will help you out.

    Above found here: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/6868/...-in-windows-7/
     
    Ztruker, Jul 6, 2015
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  5. mrg9999 Win User
    Thanks Zt, I wasn't aware of that key.
    Tried that, logged off /on
    no difference.
    I had already set this in gpedit.
    Attachment 23638

    If I use an alternate shell other than explorer, it doesn't happen. Another thing I've just noticed is it's dependant on user.
    If I login as L: username@outlook.com it prompts.
    If I use a local user (both are in administrators group) it doesn't prompt.
     
    mrg9999, Jul 6, 2015
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  6. Ztruker Win User
    Gpedit would diddle with the same registry key most likely.

    Sounds like a bug to me. Use Feedback and report it.

    I just tried this on my 10162 build under OracleVB and it works correctly with a MSA account so it's not a prevalent problem.
     
    Ztruker, Jul 7, 2015
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  7. mrg9999 Win User
    SOLVED, well at least fixed.
    deleted ntuser.*
    re-ran the welcome to windows 10, and all works as expected. I did also notice that the default.user was full of hibit characters.
     
    mrg9999, Apr 4, 2018
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