Hi DJ, hold down the "Shift" key while clicking the "Delete" key to permanently delete files and by-pass the recycle bin. Mike ~ It is a good day if I learned something new. Editor MikesWhatsNews see ~ http://www.mwn.ca <mikeswhatsnews-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=subscribe> See my Anti-Virus pages <http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/mikes_virus_page.htm> A Technical Support Alliance & OWTA Charter Member ******* Mike's REPLY SEPARATOR ********* On 9/28/2004 at 8:50 PM Cajun wrote: How do I get Windows to stop asking me if I want to delete a file every time I delete one? I got my Windows 98 to stop asking long ago, but I don't remember how I did it. ) ( [_]? dj To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk