The simplest and most direct way to permanently delete files or folders is by using the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut.

With camera quality improving exponentially and the number of apps we use in our day-to-day lives increasing, it can be challenging to keep storage space available on our mobile phones. While there ...

Just select the files and folders that you want to delete and hit these keys. A dialog box will pop open asking you to ...

We have many files and folders on our PC. Some people delete unnecessary files and folders regularly, and others when the disk space is low. Whenever it may be, we see some files and folders that are ...

There are various ways by which you can delete Files and Folders, permanently or temporarily, in Windows 11/10: When you right-click on any file or folder that you want to carry out a Cut, Copy, Paste ...

Make sure you take all of your WhatsApp data with you if you decide to leave. If for whatever reason you’re done with WhatsApp, you can always delete it. But removing the app from your devices will ...

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