PowerShell/docs/clear-recycle-bin.md
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*clear-recycle-bin.ps1*
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This PowerShell script removes the content of the recycle bin folder permanently.
IMPORTANT NOTE: this cannot be undo!
Parameters
----------
```powershell
PS> ./clear-recycle-bin.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
Example
-------
```powershell
PS> ./clear-recycle-bin
```
Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
Script Content
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```powershell
<#
.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" }
& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "It's clean now."
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
```
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