How to Fix It Takes a Long Time to Delete Files in Windows
Why does Windows take so long to delete files and clear the recycle bin? This problem will occur when I am trying to delete plenty of small files on Windows. How can I fix this Windows issue?
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Dany· Answered on Feb 22, 2023
Does it seem like taking forever to delete a bunch of files on Windows 11/10? This problem will happen because Windows 11 or 10 will need time to calculate and analyze the files. After all, the hard drive is not running well on your computer or laptop, the operation conflict with some programs, or just because there are too many large files to delete will all possibly cause this issue on Windows. How to fix this problem by yourself? You should try the following methods one by one:
1. Check and optimize your hard drive. You can right-click any disk on your computer and select "Properties". Then you can choose the tool "Optimize" to analyze the hard drive and optimize it.
2. Run a clean boot to fix the program conflicts. You can open the System Configuration Utility to put Windows in a clean boot state.
3. Disable the Remote Differential Compression in Windows Feature to slowly solve Windows 11/10 deleted files.
4. Try a third-party file cleanup program on your Windows may help you troubleshoot this problem.
If you have any ideas for recovering deleted files Windows 11 or 10, you should try this reliable Windows recovery program - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. This tool will help you recover data after emptying the Recycle Bin or formatting the hard drive. When you encounter data loss when Windows installation gets stuck or failed, virus and malware attack, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can retrieve the data to a safe place.
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