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  2. File deletion - Wikipedia

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    Another technique often used is not to delete files instantly, but to move them to a temporary directory whose contents can then be deleted at will. This is how the "recycle bin" or "trash can" works. Microsoft Windows and Apple's macOS, as well as some Linux distributions, all employ this strategy. In MS-DOS, one can use the undelete command ...

  3. Trash (computing) - Wikipedia

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    When the user views the Recycle Bin, the files are displayed with their original names. When the file is "Restored" from the Recycle Bin, it is returned to its original directory and name. [19] In Windows Explorer, files are moved to the Recycle Bin in a number of ways: By right-clicking on a file and selecting delete from the menu

  4. rm (Unix) - Wikipedia

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    rm (short for remove) is a basic command on Unix and Unix-like operating systems used to remove objects such as computer files, directories and symbolic links from file systems and also special files such as device nodes, pipes and sockets, similar to the del command in MS-DOS, OS/2, and Microsoft Windows.

  5. Disk Cleanup - Wikipedia

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    "Recycle Bin": Content of the Windows Recycle Bin for the current user only "Temporary Files": Files in the Windows TEMP folder that are not in use and have been created at least 48 hours ago The above list, however, is not exhaustive.

  6. Unix filesystem - Wikipedia

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    In some Linux distributions, contains a sysfs virtual filesystem, containing information related to hardware and the operating system. On BSD systems, commonly a symlink to the kernel sources in /usr/src/sys. /tmp: A place for temporary files not expected to survive a reboot. Many systems clear this directory upon startup or use tmpfs to ...

  7. Spam and Trash folders are regularly deleted in AOL Mail

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    By default, both the Trash and Spam folders empty automatically to keep your account tidy. These settings are set systemically and can't be changed. • Trash deletion frequency - Trash is deleted after 7 days.

  8. Data remanence - Wikipedia

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    Data remanence is the residual representation of digital data that remains even after attempts have been made to remove or erase the data. This residue may result from data being left intact by a nominal file deletion operation, by reformatting of storage media that does not remove data previously written to the media, or through physical properties of the storage media that allow previously ...

  9. Email incorrectly delivered to the Trash folder - AOL Help

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    • If you've set up filters, the settings may be routing some emails to the trash. You can review your filter settings in New AOL Mail and edit or delete any incorrect filters • If you're using a mobile app or program that's setup to delete email from the server, you'll need to contact the manufacturer for help.