QUESTION :
I have two SSDs for Windows and programs (C & E), and two HDDs for storage (D & F). Whenever I go into Recycle Bin that is located on C, the D HDD starts up (i.e., spins up). Even when it’s empty. Same with some folders that I know are not connected to D or F. It gets a little tedious as D starts up slowly. I am curious as to why the HDD (D) starts up when it’s not related to the task at hand.
Have I messed up on the partitioning or could it be something else? I have apparently all set up as “Primary Partition” as seen in the screenshot. So I’m also wondering if that is wise or if I should change it?
Disk Manager:
Disks 0 and 2 are the HDDs; 1 and 3 are the SSDs.
I can give additional info, but not sure what is needed since I have no idea as to what could be the cause of such a problem.
ANSWER :
The issue is that C:$Recycle.Bin
is on the C:
drive,
but, as stated here, the Recycle Bin:
(a.k.a. Desktop
/ Recycle Bin
) consists of
C:$Recycle.Bin
+ D:$Recycle.Bin
+ E:$Recycle.Bin
+ F:$Recycle.Bin
.
Try creating a file on your D:
drive and deleting it; then look in Recycle Bin
.
I expect that the file will be there.
It isn’t in C:$Recycle.Bin
; it’s in D:$Recycle.Bin
.
So, when you go to Recycle Bin
,
it has to look in all the fixed (non-removable) drives.
I don’t know any way to change this behavior.
But, if you want to not have recycle bins on your HDDs,
the question I linked to suggests a possibility.
Disclaimer: I have not tried this,
and so I don’t know what will happen if you do it.
Follow these instructions at your own risk, and/or do more research.
Right-click on the Recycle Bin and select “Properties”.
You should get something like this:
- Select the
D:
drive, - Select “Don’t move files to the Recycle Bin.
Remove files immediately when deleted.” - Click on “Apply”.
Repeat for the F:
drive.
If that doesn’t work,
try deleting the D:$Recycle.Bin
and F:$Recycle.Bin
directories
following the instructions here.