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how to empty recycle bin

  • October 29, 2024
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Hello, I am using Preservica Starter and deleted a series of items and would like to empty the recycle bin sooner than 90 days. Is there a way to do this? 

Thanks!

Jim

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Paul Clark
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  • 52 replies
  • October 30, 2024

Hello Jim, yes you can. Click on Recycle bin and in the Recycle bin there is an Empty recycle bin button. Click on this to delete all content in the recycle bin. This will permanently delete all content in the recycle bin.

Thanks,

Paul

 


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  • November 4, 2024

Thank you, Paul! 


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  • 3 replies
  • September 18, 2025

Hello,

Is it possible to only select certain folders or assets for direct deletion?

Kind Regards,

Dennis


lcoufal
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  • 370 replies
  • October 13, 2025

Hello,

Is it possible to only select certain folders or assets for direct deletion?

Kind Regards,

Dennis

A good question and I agree it would make more sense to only delete selected items - unfortunately the answer seems to be ‘no, it’s either all or nothing...” :(


wendy.goodier
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  • Preservica Employee
  • 162 replies
  • October 14, 2025

@DennisEggebeen For users such as yourselves with an Enterprise edition, you cannot finally empty the Recycle bin ahead of the 90 days.  The Final System process does that for you.  The product team has a  ticket to adjust whether you can see this or not.


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  • October 20, 2025

@wendy.goodier Thanks for the information and support on this.