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Are you sure you want to delete message not showing [SOLVED]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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To avoid anyfilefrombeing deleted accidentally, Windows OS prompts theuserwith a confirmation message whenever theuseruses the delete options. However, someusershave reported that theAre you sure you want to delete?message is not showing while deleting anyfile.

You can easily enable Are you sure you want to delete thisfileconfirmation box inWindows 10by following these steps.

How to enable the Delete confirmation dialog box?

How to enable the Delete confirmation dialog box?

1. Enable From Local Settings

Now try to delete anyfileand check if you get the “are you sure you want to delete thisfile” message.

If you deleted something important from your PC and want it back, check these tools.

2. Enable by using Group Policy Editor

Conclusion

Although some people prefer not getting the confirmation dialog box while removing afileas they can always restore the deletedfilefrom the recycle bin, some would like to avoid the situation at all by having the Windows OS show the confirmation dialog box.

We have listed two options to enable Are you sure you want to delete thisfileconfirmation dialog box. Do let us know which method worked for you in the comments below.

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Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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