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Stop sending private files to the Windows Recycling Bin, do this instead

Stop sending private files to the Windows Recycling Bin, do this instead – howtogeek.com
When you delete a file in Windows, it goes to the Recycle Bin first, allowing you to restore it later. However, there are times—such as when you’re freeing up space or removing sensitive data—when you may want to bypass the Recycle Bin and permanently delete files. Here are a few ways you can do that.

How to permanently delete files without sending them to the Trash in macOS

How to permanently delete files without sending them to the Trash in macOS – howtogeek.com
The Trash in macOS is an important holding bay for your deleted files. It makes it easy to recover files that you thought you no longer needed without having to resort to a backup, and makes it almost impossible to delete something by mistake. But if you don’t want to move a file to the Trash and want to delete it instantly, you can do that as well.

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