How can I delete files from recycle bin in windows? python

Question

I'm trying to delete files that are in the recycle bin by using python, but i can't find a way to do it. Thanks.

What OS? Please do not assume everyone know your environments. Also please read [How to ask](http://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask) — wizzup, Feb 07 '17 at 12:07
@wizzup You are referring to a question asking for file deletion, not emptying a recycle bin. — gus27, Feb 07 '17 at 12:34

gus27 · Answer 1 · 2017-02-07T12:37:55.450

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For the Windows OS you can use the winshell module and it's empty method.

Emptying the recycle bin is as easy as:

import winshell
winshell.recycle_bin().empty(confirm=False, show_progress=False, sound=False)

edited Feb 07 '17 at 12:37

answered Feb 07 '17 at 12:29

gus27

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 07 '17 at 12:23

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There's a Windows shell module wrapped by PyWin32 that does this, assuming the question is for Windows.

answered Feb 07 '17 at 12:23

Simon Hibbs

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