Visit the trash folder in each Google service and use the "Empty trash" option to permanently remove files and actually ...

First, Assess Your File-Removal Options. Before you purge all kinds of files from Google Drive, consider what exactly you want to do with them. For example, you might be able to delete old files ...

You can also remove Google Drive from File Explorer by signing out of the app. Every PC has a built-in place to store files, whether it be a traditional hard disk drive or a solid state drive.