How to disable the Delete File dialog box on Windows 10

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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TheRecycle Binstores files that users have selected to erase. Thus, those files aren’t really deleted until usersempty the Recycle Bin. When users erase a file, a Delete File dialog box window might open that asks:Are you sure you want to move this file to theRecycle Bin?

Users selectYesto confirm. However, users can disable the Delete File dialog box in Windows 10, and other platforms, as follows.

Are you sure you want to move this file to the Recycle Bin?

1. Deselect the Display Delete Confirmation Dialog Option

TheRecycle BinProperties window includes aDisplay delete confirmation dialogueoption. Users can uncheck that option by right-clicking theRecycle Binicon and selectingProperties.

That will open the window shown directly below, which includes theDisplay delete confirmationdialoguesetting. Deselect that option to turn off the Delete File dialog box. Then clickApplyandOK.

2. Disable the Delete File Confirmation With Group Policy Editor

Alternatively, users can disable the Delete File dialog box withGroup Policy Editorin Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise. That will turn off the Delete File dialog for all user accounts. This is how users can turn off Delete File confirmation dialogs with Group Policy Editor.

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3. Disable the Delete File Dialog Box by Editing the Registry

Some users have stated on forums that theDisplay delete confirmationoption is grayed out on theirRecycle BinProperties windows. Consequently, they can’t disable the Delete File dialog box with that option.

However, users can still disable Delete File confirmations by editing the registry, which might come in handy if theDisplay delete confirmationsetting is grayed out.

4. Raise the Maximum File Size

A Delete File dialog box pops up when users try to delete a file that eclipses the maximum size value for theRecycle Bin. That dialog box asks, “Do you want to permanently delete it?” Thus, the file is too large for theRecycle Binto include.

So, there are a few ways that users can disableRecycle Bin’s Delete File dialog box. It’s not really worth having that dialog box enabled with theRecycle Binconfigured to include deleted files. However, it might be worth keeping the Delete File dialog box when you’ve selected theDon’t move files to theRecycle Binoption. Then the confirmation window will ensure against accidental file erasure.

How to disable the Delete File dialog box on Windows 10#

Are you sure you want to move this file to the Recycle Bin?#

1. Deselect the Display Delete Confirmation Dialog Option#

2. Disable the Delete File Confirmation With Group Policy Editor#

3. Disable the Delete File Dialog Box by Editing the Registry#

4. Raise the Maximum File Size#