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1. You can save up space by creating compressed folders that automatically
compress every file and folder that you put into them.

2. Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to
other computers more quickly than uncompressed files.

3. The recycle bin is used by Windows computer; to store deleted/trash items. It
temporarily stores files and folders before they are permanently deleted.

4. You can move items to the Recycle Bin by either dragging them to the recycle
bin icon or by selecting the items and pressing the Delete key.

5. If you want to delete a file, you can bypass the Recycle Bin altogether by
selecting a file or files and hitting Shift + Delete on your keyboard.

6. Virus can damage your computer in following ways:
• accessing your financial data

• destroying your personal data
• damaging your hard disk

• slowing or even crashing your device down
• slowing down your network or internet connection

My Word Bank
File properties
Zip files
File

Desktop shortcut Antivirus
Icon

Recycle bin
Folder
Virus

Date and time Malware

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