Disable $Recycle.Bin Using Plesk and PowerShell

As a tinkerer who prefers to work behind the scenes, I often find myself navigating through the GUI only when necessary. One area where this approach can be particularly useful is in managing Windows settings using PowerShell. In this case, I'll show you how to disable the $Recycle.Bin folder for all drives and enable default delete confirmation boxes using Plesk and a few clever registry tweaks.

To begin, let's first identify the relevant registry keys that we need to modify. We'll be working with both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER to achieve our goal. Using regedit.exe or PowerShell's Set-ItemProperty cmdlet, we can make these changes.

Here's a comprehensive list of commands you can use to disable $Recycle.Bin for all drives and display delete confirmation boxes by default:

1. Disable $Recycle.Bin for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE:

```

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'ConfirmFileDelete' -Type DWORD -Value 1

```

2. Disable $Recycle.Bin for HKEY_CURRENT_USER:

```

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'ConfirmFileDelete' -Type DWORD -Value 1

```

3. Create a registry key to disable $Recycle.Bin for all drives:

```

New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem' -Name 'NopPersistentFilesCreate' -Type DWORD -Value 1

```

4. Set the delete confirmation box for all drives:

```

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer' -Name 'ConfirmFileDelete' -Type DWORD -Value 1

```

By executing these commands using Set-ItemProperty, you can disable $Recycle.Bin for all drives and enable default delete confirmation boxes without having to navigate through the GUI. This approach not only saves time but also ensures that your Windows settings are modified according to your preferences.

If you're working with Group Policy settings stored in the registry (gpedit.msc), you can use the same commands to apply these changes across multiple machines or users. Simply run the commands on each machine or user, and they will take effect immediately.

By using Plesk and PowerShell's Set-ItemProperty cmdlet, you've taken a significant step towards streamlining your Windows management tasks and avoiding unnecessary GUI navigation.

Using plesk to recycle bin