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

Asked 7/2, 2017 at 12:2 Answered 7/2, 2017 at 12:29

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.

Volteface answered 7/2, 2017 at 12:2 Comment(2)

What OS? Please do not assume everyone know your environments. Also please read How to ask – Crosier 7/2, 2017 at 12:7

@Crosier You are referring to a question asking for file deletion, not emptying a recycle bin. – Adultery 7/2, 2017 at 12:34

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)

Adultery answered 7/2, 2017 at 12:29 Comment(0)

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

Amagasaki answered 7/2, 2017 at 12:23 Comment(0)