How to Remove Files From a Hard Drive
- 1). Right-click the Windows "Start" button and select the "Explore" link. Windows Explorer will launch.
- 2). Navigate to and highlight the file to be deleted by clicking the file once in the Windows Explorer application.
- 3). Right-click each file and select "Delete" from the menu, or press the "delete" key on the computer keyboard. One additional method is to click "File" and then select "Delete" from the Windows Explorer window. A deletion confirmation dialog box will appear.
- 4). Click "Yes" to delete the file. The file will be sent to the Recycle Bin.
- 5). Right-click on the Recycle Bin on the desktop, and click "Empty Recycle Bin". The file or files will be removed from the hard drive.
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