Force Everything to ALWAYS display prompt when Delete key is pressed

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SuperDude
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Force Everything to ALWAYS display prompt when Delete key is pressed

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Is there a way to make Everything ALWAYS display the “Are you sure you want to permanently delete” prompt when deleting something? I've caught myself almost deleting a bunch of files because my hand will sometimes twitch onto the Delete key (something to do with nerve twitch). In short, I need to protect myself from myself.

BTW, why does Everything sometimes display the Delete prompt and sometimes not display anything? Is there some kind logic going on here? Maybe if a certain number of files of a certain type? Thank you as always for this amazing software.
void
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Re: Force Everything to ALWAYS display prompt when Delete key is pressed

Post by void »

Thank you for your feedback SuperDupe,

Everything uses the system setting to always display a delete confirmation prompt.

To always display the delete confirmation prompt:
  • From the Desktop, right click the Recycle Bin and click Properties.
  • Check Display delete confirmation dialog
  • Click OK.
I will look into adding Everything ini setting to override the system setting.



Some files that cannot be moved to the recycle bin will show the permanently delete confirmation prompt.
SuperDude
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Re: Force Everything to ALWAYS display prompt when Delete key is pressed

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Thank you.
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