PowerShell/docs/clear-recycle-bin.md

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The *clear-recycle-bin.ps1* Script
===========================
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This PowerShell script removes the content of the recycle bin folder permanently.
IMPORTANT NOTE: this cannot be undo!
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Parameters
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```powershell
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/home/markus/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/clear-recycle-bin.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
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[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
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Example
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```powershell
PS> ./clear-recycle-bin
```
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Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
--------------
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```powershell
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Clears the recycle bin folder
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script removes the content of the recycle bin folder permanently.
IMPORTANT NOTE: this cannot be undo!
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./clear-recycle-bin
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
try {
Clear-RecycleBin -Confirm:$false
if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "'Clear-RecycleBin' failed" }
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& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "It's clean now."
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exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
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```
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