{"id":33727,"date":"2021-04-02T14:55:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T14:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=33727"},"modified":"2022-01-20T18:42:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T18:42:35","slug":"how-to-fix-corrupted-recycle-bin-in-windows-10-8-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/fix-corrupted-recycle-bin.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows 11\/10\/8\/7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Typically, the Recycle Bin is seen as a safe haven for deleted files, giving users a chance to easily recover them should they change their mind. However, even the Recycle Bin itself can become a source of data loss issues\u2014all it takes is for it to become corrupted.<\/p>\r\n<p>The good news is that a corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows 11\/10\/8\/7 can often be fixed using the same tried and tested methods used to address regular data corruption, and we explain them in this article, providing detailed step-by-step instructions for you to follow. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33980\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Evolution-of-the-Windows-Recycle-Bin.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Recycle Bin\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Evolution-of-the-Windows-Recycle-Bin.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Evolution-of-the-Windows-Recycle-Bin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Evolution-of-the-Windows-Recycle-Bin-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Evolution-of-the-Windows-Recycle-Bin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Evolution-of-the-Windows-Recycle-Bin-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_does_recycle_bin_become_corrupted\"><\/span>Why Does Recycle Bin Become Corrupted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>When the Recycle Bin becomes corrupted in Windows 11\/10\/8\/7, users typically see the following error message when they attempt to open it: <em>The Recycle Bin on &lt;drive letter&gt; is corrupted. Do you want to empty the Recycle Bin for this drive?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Unfamiliar with the proper way to repair a corrupted Recycle Bin, users often choose to empty it, making it more difficult (and sometimes even impossible) to restore access to their files. But why does the Recycle Bin become corrupted in the first place? There are several common reasons: \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f4be; Failing storage device<\/strong>: Even the most expensive and modern storage devices don\u2019t last forever, and data corruption is a common indication that your storage device is on its last legs.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f41b; Software bugs and errors<\/strong>: It probably won\u2019t surprise you to learn that modern software applications and operating systems, including Windows 11\/10\/8\/7, are not perfect, and some software bugs may even cause the Recycle Bin to become corrupted.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f329; Sudden loss of power<\/strong>: Just like you don\u2019t want your engine to stall when driving down the highway at 80 miles per hour, you don\u2019t want your computer to suddenly shut down when performing important write operations.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f469;&#x200d;&#x1f4bb; Malware infection<\/strong>: Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly skilled at writing dangerous malware capable of denying access to important files or deleting them altogether.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f464; User error<\/strong>: Unfortunate mistakes can have disastrous consequences, especially when performing various administrator-level tasks and using advanced partitioning software.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_fix_corrupted_recycle_bin\"><\/span>How to Fix Corrupted Recycle Bin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Regardless of why your Recycle Bin folder has become corrupted, you can always attempt to fix it using the methods described below. We recommend you apply them in the order they\u2019re described in this article, but nothing bad will happen if you apply them in random order.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"use_the_chkdsk_utility_to_repair_your_storage_device\"><\/span>Use the CHKDSK Utility to Repair Your Storage Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>CHKDSK is a handy utility in Windows 11\/10\/8\/7 and older that can be used to fix any internal or <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-files-external-hard-drive.html\">external hard drive<\/a> whose Recycle Bin has become corrupted. The tool verifies the file system integrity of a volume and attempts to fix logical file system errors, and using it is as simple as entering a single command in the Command Prompt or PowerShell:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Press Win + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Enter the following command and press enter: chkdsk X: \/R (make sure to replace X with the letter assigned to the corrupted drive)<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33424 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/powershell-chkdsk-r.png\" alt=\"Recycle Bin has become corrupted\" width=\"859\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/powershell-chkdsk-r.png 859w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/powershell-chkdsk-r-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/powershell-chkdsk-r-500x261.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/powershell-chkdsk-r-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wait for CHKDSK to finish and restart your computer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>You can now attempt to open the Recycle Bin to see if CHKDSK was able to get rid of the access denied error that\u2019s keeping you from restoring files that should still be present inside.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"download_a_third-party_system_repair_scanner\"><\/span>Download a Third-Party System Repair Scanner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>While the CHKDSK utility can deal with all kinds of file system errors that can cause internal and external hard drive Recycle Bin folders to become corrupted, it pales in comparison with third-party system repair scanners such as RESTORO.<\/p>\r\n<p>This feature-packed utility can safely repair any Windows PC by replacing damaged system files, removing malware threats, fixing common error messages, and more. While you need to purchase a license to unlock all features, there\u2019s a free trial version that you can download right now to test how the tool works.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to: https:\/\/www.restoro.com\/<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the Start Download button to download a free trial of RESTORO.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions to install the tool on your computer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch RESTORO and click Start Repair.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33729 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/restoro-system-repair.jpg\" alt=\"Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows 10\" width=\"814\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/restoro-system-repair.jpg 814w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/restoro-system-repair-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/restoro-system-repair-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/restoro-system-repair-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wait for RESTORO to diagnose your computer and apply appropriate fixes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Of course, you can try any other system repair scanner out there. Here\u2019s a good <a href=\"https:\/\/windowsreport.com\/pc-repair-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of available alternatives<\/a> you can choose from.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"scan_your_computer_for_malware\"><\/span>Scan Your Computer for Malware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>As we\u2019ve explained in the previous section of this article, malware is a fairly common cause of data corruption, which is why it\u2019s always a good idea to scan your computer for malware just to verify that it hasn\u2019t been infected before applying more complicated fixes. If you\u2019re using Windows 10, scanning for malware is as easy as launching Windows Defender:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the Start menu and search \u201cwindows security.\u201d<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the corresponding option.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Go to Virus &amp; threat protection and click Scan options.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose Full scan and click the Scan now button.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33730 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-secuity-full-scan.png\" alt=\"how to fix corrupted recycle bin in Windows\" width=\"1068\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-secuity-full-scan.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-secuity-full-scan-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-secuity-full-scan-500x297.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-secuity-full-scan-768x456.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Users of Windows 8 and 7 are better off downloading a third-party malware scanner because Windows Defender has matured only with the release of Windows 10. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restore_from_a_system_restore_point\"><\/span>Restore from a System Restore Point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>System Restore Points provide a convenient way how to restore a computer to an earlier state. This feature comes in handy whenever a critical problem occurs after installing a faulty driver, unsuccessfully installing OS updates, or incorrectly modifying system settings, just to give a few examples.<\/p>\r\n<p>To restore your Windows 11\/10\/8\/7 computer from a System Restore Point:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the Start menu and search \u201ccreate a restore point.\u201d<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the corresponding option.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the System Restore button in the System Properties window.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the Next button, select your restore point, and click Next again.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33676 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/system-restore-point-select.png\" alt=\"Restore from a System Restore Point\" width=\"680\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/system-restore-point-select.png 680w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/system-restore-point-select-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/system-restore-point-select-500x412.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Confirm your restore point by clicking the Finish button.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Your computer will automatically restore, allowing all necessary changes to be applied.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"reset_the_recycle_bin_folder_using_command_prompt\"><\/span>Reset the Recycle Bin Folder Using Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Using the Command Prompt or PowerShell, it\u2019s possible to reset the Recycle Bin folder on any storage device. When we say \u201creset\u201d we actually mean \u201cdelete\u201d because that\u2019s the best way to force the Windows operating system to restore the Recycle Bin to its default state.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the Start menu and search &#8220;command prompt.&#8221;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch Command Prompt as admin.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Enter the following command and press enter: rd \/s \/q C:\\$Recycle.bin (make sure to replace the letter \u201cC\u201d with the drive letter assigned to the storage device whose Recycle Bin folder you want to delete).<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33731 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-delete-recycle-bin-rd.png\" alt=\"Reset the Recycle Bin Folder Using Command Prompt\" width=\"813\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-delete-recycle-bin-rd.png 813w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-delete-recycle-bin-rd-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-delete-recycle-bin-rd-500x248.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/windows-delete-recycle-bin-rd-768x382.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Close Command Prompt and restart your computer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>When applying the \u201crd\u201d command, make sure to double-check which folder you\u2019re about to delete. Because the command doesn\u2019t move deleted files into the Recycle Bin, you could easily make your situation much worse by specifying the wrong path.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"delete_the_recycle_bin_using_file_explorer\"><\/span>Delete the Recycle Bin using File Explorer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>If you would rather avoid using text commands to fix your corrupted Recycle Bin, then you can delete it manually directly from the File Explorer. However, you first need to display hidden files otherwise you won\u2019t be able to see the Recycle Bin folder ($Recycle.bin). The good news is that the process is fairly simple:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the classic Control Panel (search \u201ccontrol panel\u201d in the Start menu).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click Appearance and Personalization.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the Show hidden files and folders option under File Explorer Options (or its equivalent on earlier versions of Windows).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select Show hidden files and folders under Advanced Settings.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch File Explorer and enter the following path in the navigation bar: \u00a0C:\\$Recycle.Bin.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33732 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-file-explorer.png\" alt=\"Delete the Recycle Bin using File Explorer\" width=\"930\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-file-explorer.png 930w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-file-explorer-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-file-explorer-500x298.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-file-explorer-768x457.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Delete the content of the folder.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Restart your computer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Windows will automatically create a new Recycle Bin folder when your operating system boots up.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restore_lost_data_from_corrupted_recycle_bin_in_windows_111087\"><\/span>Restore Lost Data from Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows 11\/10\/8\/7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Severe corruption can lead to a loss of important data unless you act quickly and use a reliable data recovery tool like <a href=\"\/\">Disk Drill<\/a> to undo the damage and get your files back.<\/p>\r\n<p>We mention Disk Drill because it offers a highly intuitive approach to data recovery that won\u2019t confuse even complete beginners with limited experience. What\u2019s more, the free trial version of the application lets you recover up to 500 MB of data.<\/p>\r\n<p>To restore lost data from a corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"\/disk-drill-win.html\">Download<\/a> and install Disk Drill. <div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch the application and select the storage device whose Recycle Bin folder has become corrupted.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the Search for lost data button and give Disk Drill some time to find all deleted files that are still recoverable.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33655 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-main-screen-sd-card-selected.jpg\" alt=\"restore lost data from a corrupted Recycle Bin\" width=\"1086\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-main-screen-sd-card-selected.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-main-screen-sd-card-selected-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-main-screen-sd-card-selected-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-main-screen-sd-card-selected-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Go through the scan results and preview &amp; select each file you want to restore.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the Restore button and specify the recovery location.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33656 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-windows-scan-results-preview-selected-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to fix corrupted recycle bin with disk drill\" width=\"1086\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-windows-scan-results-preview-selected-highlight.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-windows-scan-results-preview-selected-highlight-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-windows-scan-results-preview-selected-highlight-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-windows-scan-results-preview-selected-highlight-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_protect_recycle_bin_from_corruption\"><\/span>How to Protect Recycle Bin from Corruption?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>The reality is that any storage device can become corrupted without a single warning, usually at the worst possible moment. That\u2019s why you should actively protect your files by creating full backups of all important storage devices.<\/p>\r\n<p>Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 come with a built-in backup feature called Backup and Restore (or Backup and Restore (Windows 7) on newer versions of the operating system), and this feature can be used to easily create system images:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Launch the classic Control Panel and go to System and Security &gt; Backup and Restore (Windows 7).<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33733 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/control-panel-backup-and-restore.png\" alt=\"windows 7 backup and restore\" width=\"989\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/control-panel-backup-and-restore.png 989w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/control-panel-backup-and-restore-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/control-panel-backup-and-restore-500x321.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/control-panel-backup-and-restore-768x492.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the Create a system image option.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33734 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/create-a-system-image.png\" alt=\"windows 7 create system image\" width=\"989\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/create-a-system-image.png 989w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/create-a-system-image-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/create-a-system-image-500x321.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/create-a-system-image-768x492.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose your backup location and click Next.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select all drives you want to include in your backup and click Next again.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33735 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid gray;\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/select-drives-backup.png\" alt=\"windows 7 select drives backup\" width=\"628\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/select-drives-backup.png 628w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/select-drives-backup-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/select-drives-backup-500x466.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Confirm your backup settings by clicking the Start backup button.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Dealing with a Recycle Bin folder that has become corrupted can be annoying, but the fixes that you can apply to regain access to your files are fairly straightforward, especially if you follow our step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"related_posts\"><div class=\"related_posts__inner\"><div class=\"h4\">Read also<\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Recycle_bin_full_win_10.png\" alt=\"how to restore recycle bin windows 10\" width=\"101\" height=\"116\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-files-from-recycle-bin-after-empty.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Recovering deleted files from the Recycle Bin<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/trash-icon-recycle.png\" alt=\"how to recover files deleted from recycle bin mac\" width=\"100\" height=\"129\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-emptied-trash-mac.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Recover Deleted Files from an Emptied Trash on Mac<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div><section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq1\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq1\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_i_fix_a_corrupted_recycle_bin\"><\/span>How do I fix a corrupted Recycle Bin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>There are multiple ways to fix a corrupted Recycle Bin. For example, you can use a built-in tool called CHKDSK:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Enter the following command: chkdsk X: \/R (replace \u201cX\u201d with the actual letter assigned to the storage device on which the corrupted Recycle Bin is located)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wait for CHKDSK to scan your storage and repair file system corruption.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq2\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq2\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_does_recycle_bin_is_corrupted_mean\"><\/span>What does \u201cRecycle Bin is corrupted\u201d mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>It means that the integrity of the Recycle Bin folder has been compromised and some or all of its content can\u2019t be accessed.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq3\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq3\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_i_fix_the_recycle_bin_in_windows_10\"><\/span>How do I fix the Recycle Bin in Windows 10?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>You can easily fix a corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows 10 by restoring from an earlier System Restore Point:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the Start menu and search \u201crecovery.\u201d<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the corresponding option.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the Open System Restore link.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select your restore point, and click Next.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Confirm your restore point by clicking the Finish button.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>If you don\u2019t have any System Restore Point from which you could restore, then we recommend deleting the Recycle Bin and using Disk Drill to recover lost files.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq4\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq4\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_the_recycle_bin_be_deleted\"><\/span>Can the Recycle Bin be deleted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>Yes, the Recycle Bin folder can be deleted using a simple command or from File Explorer. However, the folder is hidden, so you first need to display hidden files to see it.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 00px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-1\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_is_my_recycle_bin_corrupted\"><\/span>Why is my Recycle Bin corrupted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>If you got an error message when trying to open the Recycle Bin folder on your computer, or you suddenly started facing various issues when using it, it\u2019s possible that it is corrupted. Here are the things that may lead to Recycle Bin corruption:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Unexpected shut down<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Failing storage device<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Malware infection<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Software bugs<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 01px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading2\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-2\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_i_fix_the_recycle_bin_in_windows_11\"><\/span>How do I fix the Recycle Bin in Windows 11?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>A corrupted Recycle Bin may be the cause for many issues on your computer. So if you\u2019ve noticed that it is corrupted, it is recommended to fix it as soon as possible.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here\u2019s how to fix a corrupted Recycle Bin on a Windows 11 computer:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Click the Start icon on the taskbar and type in command prompt.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch the tool as admin.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Copy and paste this command into the window: <b>rd \/s \/q C:\\$Recycle.bin<\/b> (replace <b>C<\/b> with the letter assigned to the storage device containing the folder). Hit Enter.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Quit Command Prompt and restart your computer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Typically, the Recycle Bin is seen as a safe haven for deleted files, giving users a chance to easily recover them should they change their mind. 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