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Title: AVAST SHREDDER AND FILES IN THE WINDOWS 10 RECYCLE BIN
Post by: BRIANH on December 24, 2020, 01:35:58 AM

Hi... a Q about the Avast shredder.... is it possible to shred selected items in the Windows 10 Pro recycle bin ?  If so, I haven't found a way to do so.. When I right click on the recycle bin on the desktop I see the option to shred it but I do not want to shred everything at once. 
My Q really stems from a prior Q about the recycle bin... Does anyone know if a file that has been deleted in the recycle bin can be reconstructed by someone? If so, this raises a possible security issue hence my Q about Avast Shredder..

Thank Brianh

Title: Re: AVAST SHREDDER AND FILES IN THE WINDOWS 10 RECYCLE BIN
Post by: Asyn on December 24, 2020, 09:38:25 AM

Quote from: BRIANH on December 24, 2020, 01:35:58 AM

Hi... a Q about the Avast shredder.... is it possible to shred selected items in the Windows 10 Pro recycle bin ?

No, it's all or nothing.

Title: Re: AVAST SHREDDER AND FILES IN THE WINDOWS 10 RECYCLE BIN
Post by: BRIANH on January 06, 2021, 02:48:28 PM

Many thanks for your reply.... Do you know if its even possible to selectively delete file in the Windows Recycle bin, using anything ?

Title: Re: AVAST SHREDDER AND FILES IN THE WINDOWS 10 RECYCLE BIN
Post by: bob3160 on January 06, 2021, 04:03:24 PM

Quote from: BRIANH on January 06, 2021, 02:48:28 PM

Many thanks for your reply.... Do you know if its even possible to selectively delete file in the Windows Recycle bin, using anything ?

If you open the recycle bin, right click on the item, you get the following options,
(https://d1ka0itfguscri.cloudfront.net/Lh/2021/01/06/15/01/crV1oVPFHF/preview.jpg)

Title: Re: AVAST SHREDDER AND FILES IN THE WINDOWS 10 RECYCLE BIN
Post by: Asyn on January 07, 2021, 07:30:58 AM

Quote from: BRIANH on January 06, 2021, 02:48:28 PM

Many thanks for your reply....

You're welcome.