How to permanently delete a picture

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  bernardoh · Member · Apr 7, 2009 at 4:09 pm

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  Q: May I find out how to permanently delete a picture from my Media Library?

  This is the file in question (http://bernardoh.files.wordpress.com/2006/11/sydney-opera-house-261106-2.JPG).

  I had previously deleted it from my media library (http://bernardoh.wordpress.com/wp-admin/upload.php). This file does not appear in my Media Library All listings. However, this file is still accessible directly with the above mentioned URL.

  Could someone please advise where I can address this problem? Thank you.

  Berno

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  carocat · Member · Apr 9, 2009 at 9:39 am

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  Nice photo!

  Is it maybe directly in your image media listings?

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  bernardoh · Member · Apr 22, 2009 at 1:25 am

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  @carocat: That file is no longer listed on my image media listings. Im not sure why there is still a copy on the server.

  B

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  thesacredpath · Member · Apr 22, 2009 at 1:31 am

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  WordPress runs using a MYSQL database, and databases typically do not immediately delete things. There is a schedule where the database will “pack” or compact the data, and that is when the file is actually deleted. When you “delete” a file, it is “marked” for deletion in the database, and also marked as unavailable to wordpress.

  I have no idea how often wordpress “packs” their databases. You might ask staff directly on this. http://support.wordpress.com/contact/