Cmdlet clears recycle bin for the current user only (#10771)

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Clear-RecycleBin.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
-ms.date: 12/12/2022
+ms.date: 01/05/2024
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/clear-recyclebin?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ title: Clear-RecycleBin
 # Clear-RecycleBin
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
-Clears the contents of a recycle bin.
+Clears the contents of the current user's recycle bin.
 
 ## SYNTAX
 
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ Clear-RecycleBin [[-DriveLetter] <String[]>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<Com
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
 
-The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of a computer's recycle bin. This action is like
-using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
+The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of the current user's recycle bin. This action is
+like using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### 1: Clear all recycle bins
 
-In this example, all the local computer's recycle bins are cleared.
+In this example, the current user's recycle bins for all drives are cleared.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ Performing the operation "Clear-RecycleBin" on target "All of the contents of th
 [Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"):
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation to clear all recycle bins on the local
-computer.
+`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation.
 
 ### 2: Clear a specified recycle bin
 
@@ -54,19 +53,19 @@ This example clears the recycle bin for a specified drive letter.
 Clear-RecycleBin -DriveLetter C
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the **C**
+`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the `C`
 volume. The user is prompted for confirmation to run the command.
 
 ### 3: Clear all recycle bins without confirmation
 
-This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the local computer's recycle bins.
+This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the recycle bins.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin -Force
 ```
 
 `Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **Force** parameter and doesn't prompt the user for confirmation to
-clear all recycle bins on the local computer.
+clear all recycle bins.
 
 An alternative is to replace `-Force` with `-Confirm:$false`.
 
@@ -140,10 +139,9 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 ### CommonParameters
 
-This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction,
--ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable,
--OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable.
-For more information, see
+This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
+-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
+-WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
 [about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS

reference/7.2/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Clear-RecycleBin.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
-ms.date: 12/12/2022
+ms.date: 01/05/2024
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/clear-recyclebin?view=powershell-7.2&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ title: Clear-RecycleBin
 # Clear-RecycleBin
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
-Clears the contents of a recycle bin.
+Clears the contents of the current user's recycle bin.
 
 ## SYNTAX
 
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ Clear-RecycleBin [[-DriveLetter] <String[]>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<Com
 
 > **This cmdlet is only available on the Windows platform.**
 
-The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of a computer's recycle bin. This action is like
-using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
+The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of the current user's recycle bin. This action is
+like using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
 
 This cmdlet was readded in PowerShell 7.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### 1: Clear all recycle bins
 
-In this example, all the local computer's recycle bins are cleared.
+In this example, the current user's recycle bins for all drives are cleared.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ Performing the operation "Clear-RecycleBin" on target "All of the contents of th
 [Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"):
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation to clear all recycle bins on the local
-computer.
+`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation.
 
 ### 2: Clear a specified recycle bin
 
@@ -58,19 +57,19 @@ This example clears the recycle bin for a specified drive letter.
 Clear-RecycleBin -DriveLetter C
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the **C**
+`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the `C`
 volume. The user is prompted for confirmation to run the command.
 
 ### 3: Clear all recycle bins without confirmation
 
-This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the local computer's recycle bins.
+This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the recycle bins.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin -Force
 ```
 
 `Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **Force** parameter and doesn't prompt the user for confirmation to
-clear all recycle bins on the local computer.
+clear all recycle bins.
 
 An alternative is to replace `-Force` with `-Confirm:$false`.
 
@@ -144,10 +143,9 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 ### CommonParameters
 
-This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction,
--ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable,
--OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable.
-For more information, see
+This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
+-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
+-WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
 [about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS

reference/7.3/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Clear-RecycleBin.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
-ms.date: 12/12/2022
+ms.date: 01/05/2024
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/clear-recyclebin?view=powershell-7.3&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ title: Clear-RecycleBin
 # Clear-RecycleBin
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
-Clears the contents of a recycle bin.
+Clears the contents of the current user's recycle bin.
 
 ## SYNTAX
 
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ Clear-RecycleBin [[-DriveLetter] <String[]>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<Com
 
 > **This cmdlet is only available on the Windows platform.**
 
-The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of a computer's recycle bin. This action is like
-using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
+The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of the current user's recycle bin. This action is
+like using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
 
 This cmdlet was readded in PowerShell 7.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### 1: Clear all recycle bins
 
-In this example, all the local computer's recycle bins are cleared.
+In this example, the current user's recycle bins for all drives are cleared.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ Performing the operation "Clear-RecycleBin" on target "All of the contents of th
 [Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"):
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation to clear all recycle bins on the local
-computer.
+`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation.
 
 ### 2: Clear a specified recycle bin
 
@@ -58,19 +57,19 @@ This example clears the recycle bin for a specified drive letter.
 Clear-RecycleBin -DriveLetter C
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the **C**
+`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the `C`
 volume. The user is prompted for confirmation to run the command.
 
 ### 3: Clear all recycle bins without confirmation
 
-This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the local computer's recycle bins.
+This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the recycle bins.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin -Force
 ```
 
 `Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **Force** parameter and doesn't prompt the user for confirmation to
-clear all recycle bins on the local computer.
+clear all recycle bins.
 
 An alternative is to replace `-Force` with `-Confirm:$false`.
 
@@ -144,10 +143,9 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 ### CommonParameters
 
-This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction,
--ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable,
--OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable.
-For more information, see
+This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
+-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
+-WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
 [about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Clear-RecycleBin.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
-ms.date: 12/12/2022
+ms.date: 01/05/2024
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/clear-recyclebin?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ title: Clear-RecycleBin
 # Clear-RecycleBin
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
-Clears the contents of a recycle bin.
+Clears the contents of the current user's recycle bin.
 
 ## SYNTAX
 
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ Clear-RecycleBin [[-DriveLetter] <String[]>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<Com
 
 > **This cmdlet is only available on the Windows platform.**
 
-The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of a computer's recycle bin. This action is like
-using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
+The `Clear-RecycleBin` cmdlet deletes the content of the current user's recycle bin. This action is
+like using Windows **Empty Recycle Bin**.
 
 This cmdlet was readded in PowerShell 7.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### 1: Clear all recycle bins
 
-In this example, all the local computer's recycle bins are cleared.
+In this example, the current user's recycle bins for all drives are cleared.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ Performing the operation "Clear-RecycleBin" on target "All of the contents of th
 [Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"):
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation to clear all recycle bins on the local
-computer.
+`Clear-RecycleBin` prompts the user for confirmation.
 
 ### 2: Clear a specified recycle bin
 
@@ -58,19 +57,19 @@ This example clears the recycle bin for a specified drive letter.
 Clear-RecycleBin -DriveLetter C
 ```
 
-`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the **C**
+`Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **DriveLetter** parameter to specify the recycle bin on the `C`
 volume. The user is prompted for confirmation to run the command.
 
 ### 3: Clear all recycle bins without confirmation
 
-This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the local computer's recycle bins.
+This example doesn't prompt for confirmation to clear the recycle bins.
 
 ```powershell
 Clear-RecycleBin -Force
 ```
 
 `Clear-RecycleBin` uses the **Force** parameter and doesn't prompt the user for confirmation to
-clear all recycle bins on the local computer.
+clear all recycle bins.
 
 An alternative is to replace `-Force` with `-Confirm:$false`.
 
@@ -144,10 +143,9 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 ### CommonParameters
 
-This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction,
--ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable,
--OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable.
-For more information, see
+This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
+-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
+-WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
 [about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS