When you right-click on a folder on the hard drive and choose Delete the files are?

When you right-click on a folder on the hard drive and choose Delete, the folder and its contents are typically moved to the Recycle Bin (on Windows) or Trash (on macOS). This allows for the possibility of recovery unless the Recycle Bin or Trash is emptied. If you delete the folder using Shift + Delete, it bypasses the Recycle Bin and the files are marked for deletion but may still be recoverable until overwritten by new data.