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Resolved How to delete mail completely in Windows 10 Mail.

Discussion in 'Microsoft Mail (Outlook / OE / Windows Mail)' started by BobbyScot, 2017/02/24.

  1. 2017/02/24
    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I find deleting mail in Windows Mail, by clicking the Dustbin does "delete email" but find the same email in another part of Mail. Can these mails be deleted permanently.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    How does Shift + Delete work?
     
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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    It still shows in Mail [more][Deleted items]. I delete them again, not sure if permanent. Made to believe that Microsoft able to read them if required.
     
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    PeteC

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    I guessing that Windows Mail is similar to Office Outlook (which I use) in that when you delete an email it is put in the Deleted Items folder which must be emptied for permanent deletion. Acts very much like the Recycle Bin.
    Is this what you are looking for ?

    Make Windows Live Mail empty the Deleted Items folder on Exit
     
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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Yes, as long it deletes permanently all mail. Recycle Bin material, by using CCleaner 7 passes, made to believe this does delete all material permanently.
     
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    PeteC

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    That is correct - data to be deleted is overwritten by random data - overwritten data is irrecoverable.
     
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