Empty recycling bin from command line

Question

How to empty recycling bin from command line in Windows XP?

Answer 1

Instructions are here

First, you need to create file called something like EmptyBin.reg like so:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Volum eCaches\Recycle Bin]
"StateFlags0001"=dword:00000002

Now, you create a batch (*.bat) file with the following:

regedit /s EmptyBin.reg
cleanmgr /sagerun:1

Run that batch file from the command line to empty your bin.

Answer 2

The recycle bin is just another folder; you should be able to delete the files from C:\RECYCLER to achieve the same effect as emptying the recycle bin from the GUI.

Answer 3

As I posted elsewhere, I use rmdir /q /s C:\Recycler to empty the Recycle Bin. If you have multiple drives, then replace C: with that drive letter.