In the Windows operating system, Recycle Bin is the place where all deleted files are stored by default. That is, when you delete a file or folder, the file is sent to the Recycle Bin. With default settings, the deleted files stay in the Recycle Bin forever unless you manually delete them from the Recycle […]
How To Enable Recycle Bin In USB External Drives In Windows 10/11
In Windows 10/11, by default, when you delete a file or folder, the deleted file/folder is moved to the Recycle Bin so that you can restore it back to the original location, just in case you want it. However, with default settings, the Recycle Bin is available only for internal drives. That is, Recycle Bin […]
2 Ways To Access Recycle Bin From File Explorer In Windows 10/11
The Recycle Bin icon, by default, appears on the desktop in Windows 10/11. Therefore, most users access the Recycle Bin by clicking its icon on the desktop. However, some users like to access Recycle Bin right from the File Explorer for various reasons. Maybe, like me, you have configured Windows OS to hide icons on […]
Fix: The Recycle Bin Is Corrupted In Windows 10
Everyone knows that deleted files go to the Recycle Bin unless one uses the Shift + Delete command to delete files. The files in the Recycle Bin can always be restored to the original location with a click. At times, when you try to delete a file, you might get “The Recycle Bin on x:\ […]
Windows 10 Recycle Bin Tips & Tricks
Windows 10 users regularly use the Recycle Bin to delete files to and restore when needed. If you often use the Recycle Bin, you might want to learn the tips & tricks that help you better manage the Recycle Bin. In this article, we are sharing the five lesser-known tips that you can use to […]
Fix: “These Items Are Too Big To Recycle” In Windows 10
When you attempt to delete a file by right-clicking on it and then clicking the Delete option or selecting a file and then pressing the Delete key on the keyboard, Windows 10 moves the file to the Recycle Bin. At times, however, when you attempt to delete a large file or folder, you might get […]
Automatically Delete Files Older Than 30 Days From Recycle Bin In Windows 10
On a PC running Windows 10, when you delete a file by choosing a file and hitting the Delete key, or right-clicking on file and then clicking Delete option, the file is moved to the Recycle Bin so that you can restore the deleted file to its original location at any time. Depending on the […]
How To View Recently Deleted Files In Windows 10/11
Every time you delete a file on a Windows 10/11 PC, either by right-clicking on the file and then clicking the Delete option or by selecting the file and then hitting the Delete key on the keyboard, the file is moved to the Recycle Bin. While there is a provision under Recycle Bin settings to […]
How To Disable Or Turn Off Recycle Bin In Windows 10/11
With default settings, whenever you delete a file or folder by right-clicking on a file/folder and then clicking Delete option or by selecting a file/folder and then pressing Delete key on the keyboard, the selected file is moved to the Recycle Bin, and can be restored by opening Recycle Bin, right-clicking on the file/folder, and […]
How To Pin Recycle Bin To Quick Access & Quick Access Toolbar In Windows 10
Do you want to quickly open Recycle Bin right from Windows Explorer in Windows 10? Want to pin Recycle Bin to Quick Access and Quick Access Toolbar for easy access? Here is how to do that. The File Explorer Favorites section has been replaced with Quick Access in Windows 10. The Quick Access feature automatically […]