Windows 98 recycle bin

These are files that had been sent to the Recycle Bin, and can still be used. They retain their original filename extensions, even if their original filenames are gone. The info file, which you deleted and recreated, is used by the Recycle Bin to store information about original filenames and paths. Search Microsoft Support. This is document aeod in the Knowledge Base. Last modified on Skip to: content search login. Knowledge Base Toggle local menu Menus About the team.

Knowledge Base Search. Log in. Options Help Chat with a consultant. Sometimes files and folders can clutter your computer. The Recycle Bin , the desktop icon that resembles a wastebasket, is where you put a file or folder if you want to get rid of it.

You can easily retrieve a file or folder that has not been permanently deleted from the computer. Double-click on the Recycle Bin , and drag the file or folder onto the desktop. Your files and folders stay around for a while in the Recycle Bin unless you delete them permanently from your computer.

You can empty the entire bin or empty one or more files. Introduction y the end of this lesson, you should be able to: Use the Recycle Bin.

Using the Recycle Bin Sometimes files and folders can clutter your computer. The file or folder darkens. Choose File Delete. OR Drag the file or folder to the Recycle Bin. In My Computer , make sure the window is not maximized so you can drag the file or folder onto the desktop.