# Can I empty Trash? If so, how?

**URL:** <https://forum.storj.io/t/can-i-empty-trash-if-so-how/31423>\
**Category:** FAQ\
**Tags:** trash\
**Created:** [February 1, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-i-empty-trash-if-so-how/31423 "2026-02-01T02:50:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![smokemodel](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/smokemodel/32/1125_2.png) [@smokemodel](https://forum.storj.io/u/smokemodel)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-i-empty-trash-if-so-how/31423/1 "2026-02-01T02:50:04Z")

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Hi!

I see in the Dashboard that I have a significative amount of data in Trash.

Can I flush it?  
Is it a good idea?  
If so, how to do it?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![arrogantrabbit](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/arrogantrabbit/32/11200_2.png) [@arrogantrabbit](https://forum.storj.io/u/arrogantrabbit)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-i-empty-trash-if-so-how/31423/2 "2026-02-01T03:38:20Z")

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Depends,  
No,  
Don’t.

Search forum for details.

The correct way to run nodes is

1. Run installer
2. Make sure it got online, setup monitoring of open port or storj “node offline” emails.
3. Don’t look at it, don’t touch it for 5 years.
4. Ranting on forum during this time is optional.

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**Author:** ![Toyoo](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/toyoo/32/1126_2.png) [@Toyoo](https://forum.storj.io/u/Toyoo)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-i-empty-trash-if-so-how/31423/3 "2026-02-01T15:17:48Z")

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> [@arrogantrabbit](#):
>
> - Don’t look at it, don’t touch it for 5 years.

Failing so hard on this point myself 🤣