You would be deleting old and unwanted filesit reduces the clutter and creates more storage space.

But to permanently delete the file, you’ll have to delete it again from the Recycle Bin.

But what if you could permanently delete files from the Windows context menu with a click?

The Delete Word Made With Keyboard Keys on Red Background

It can be done, and let’s explore how.

However, you might create that option in the context menu.

Also, it would be agood idea to enable automatic registry backups.

Open Registry Editor Via the Run Box

Let’s now go through the steps to add the Permanently Delete option to the right-click context menu.

Now all the registry tweaks to fire up the “Permanently Delete” option are complete.

And when you click “Permanently Delete” you will get a prompt to confirm the deletion.

Expand All Files System Objects and Shell Keys in Registry Editor

And it has aRed Delete Crosstoo.

You will see the String Values ofWindows.PermanentDeleteon the right pane.

Double-choose thePositionstring and in theValue databox, change the value fromBottomtoTop.

Right Click Shell Key to Create New Key In It

Then simply right-clickWindows.PermanentDeleteand selectDelete.

Check and you will see that Permanently Delete is no longer on the context menu.

So work smarter by adding and using the Permanently Delete option in the Windows context menu.

Name the New Key as Windows.PermanentDelete

Create New String in Windows.PermanentDelete Key

CommandStateSync String Created in Right Pane

ExplorerCommandHandler String Created on Right Pane

Add the String Value to ExplorerCommandExplorer String

Add the String Value to the Position String

Registry Edited to Enable Permanently Delete Option

Permanently Delete Option Added to Context Menu

Change the Position String Value from Bottom to Top

Permanently Delete Option Appears on Top in the Context Menu

Remove Permanently Delete Option from the Context Menu