Add clear-recycle-bin.ps1

Data/scripts.csv

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ check-windows-system-files.ps1, checks the validity of the Windows system files
 check-xml-file.ps1, checks the given XML file for validity
 cherry-picker.ps1, cherry-picks a Git commit into multiple branches
 clean-repo.ps1, cleans the current/given Git repository from untracked files (including submodules)
+clear-recycle-bin.ps1, removes the content of the recycle bin folder (can not be undo!)
 clone-repos.ps1, clones well-known Git repositories
 close-calculator.ps1, closes the calculator program gracefully
 close-chrome.ps1, closes Google Chrome gracefully

README.md

@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ Mega Collection of PowerShell Scripts
 
 📁 PowerShell Scripts for Files & Folders 
 ------------------------------------------
+* [clear-recycle-bin.ps1](Scripts/clear-recycle-bin.ps1) - removes the content of the recycle bin folder (can not be undo!)
 * [cd-desktop.ps1](Scripts/cd-desktop.ps1) - go to the user's desktop folder
 * [cd-docs.ps1](Scripts/cd-docs.ps1) - go to the user's documents folder
 * [cd-downloads.ps1](Scripts/cd-downloads.ps1) - go to the user's downloads folder

Scripts/clear-recycle-bin.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<#
+.SYNTAX       clear-recycle-bin.ps1 
+.DESCRIPTION  removes the content of the recycle bin folder (can not be undo!)
+.LINK         https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
+.NOTES        Author: Markus Fleschutz / License: CC0
+#>
+
+try {
+	Clear-RecycleBin -Confirm:$false
+	exit 0
+} catch {
+	write-error "ERROR: line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
+	exit 1
+}