Deleted files still taking up hdd space

[QuestinMarks]

i deleted a large amount of files from my hdd using a incinerator tool. but for some reason my hdd free space didn't increase.

i used "windows 10 setting - storage" to see if the deleted files were still in my "c drive" and apparently its in the "recycle bin", but it's empty.

i have no idea what to do, i can't delete something that's not there.

 

[Guest]

There is a hidden folder that contains recycle bin in C:

 

[QuestinMarks]

There is a hidden folder that contains recycle bin in C:

ok, where is this hidden folder exactly

 

[Guest]

root of the partition (eg. C:/, D:/)
http://pasteboard.co/wy8uZMq.png

 

[QuestinMarks]

root of the partition (eg. C:/, D:/)
http://pasteboard.co/wy8uZMq.png

i've looked in the c drive root, but i can't find it. Its not there.

 

[Gillerer]

Even if you did find the $Recycle.Bin file in the root of a drive, you wouldn't be able to access it or delete its contents directly - it's protected.

Instead just right-click on the Recycle Bin on your desktop and select "Empty Recycle Bin" - or if you want to have control over what you delete, open recycle bin, select files and delete.

 

[QuestinMarks]

Even if you did find the $Recycle.Bin file in the root of a drive, you wouldn't be able to access it or delete its contents directly - it's protected.

Instead just right-click on the Recycle Bin on your desktop and select "Empty Recycle Bin" - or if you want to have control over what you delete, open recycle bin, select files and delete.

i can't because the recycle bin on the desktop is already empty, windows settings/ storage is still saying that its still in there.

 

[Guest]

Maybe it's in different user recycle bin?

 

[QuestinMarks]

Maybe it's in different user recycle bin?

i'm the only user of this computer

 

[Gillerer]

Maybe you need to seek support from the makers of this "incinerator tool"...