# Mp3tag deleted all of my video files! **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [October 17, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-deleted-all-of-my-video-files/54779 "2021-10-17T14:30:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-deleted-all-of-my-video-files/54779/7 "2021-10-17T15:28:07Z")
> [@Ishmael](#): > > It didn't give me any warnings at all. You have now been give a number of hints where to look: Mp3tag messages, OS settings for recycle bin properties. Unless you give a report what these settings look like, it is not very likely that the ideas will go beyond that. See e.g. here: > [@Delete doesn't use recycle bin!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-doesnt-use-recycle-bin/19346): > > According to the instructinos - there are 3 kinds of delete Del Remove file (without deleting it) Ctrl + Del Delete file (to Windows Recycle Bin if globally activated) Ctrl + Shift + Del Delete file (WARNING: the file will be removed from your hard-drive!) Unfortunately, using the CTRL+DEL or the Mouse Menu (delete) option, BOTH result in the files being removed permanently from the HD!! I have no idea what you mean by Globally activated btw - the files exist on a local hard drive, so the r… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-deleted-all-of-my-video-files/54779)._