{"id":33819,"date":"2021-03-19T18:29:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T18:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=33819"},"modified":"2021-03-19T18:29:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T18:29:31","slug":"how-to-restore-windows-recycle-bin-that-has-disappeared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/restore-windows-recycle-bin.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Restore Windows Recycle Bin That Has Disappeared?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Recycle Bin folder (also called Trash Can), which was introduced in Windows 95, is among the most useful features ever, protecting you against your own mistakes and carelessness.<\/p>\r\n<p>Normally, restoring lost files from the folder is as easy as clicking the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop and performing a simple drag-and-drop operation.<\/p>\r\n<p>But what if the Recycle Bin icon is nowhere to be found? Is there a way to get it back on your desktop? Of course! In fact, there are multiple ways how to restore Recycle Bin in Windows 10\/8\/7, and we describe the ones you should definitely know about.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_has_my_recycle_bin_disappeared_on_windows_1087\"><\/span>Why Has My Recycle Bin Disappeared on Windows 10\/8\/7?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>The Recycle Bin folder doesn\u2019t disappear for no reason. If that were the case, there would be countless Windows users sending angry emails to Microsoft, asking why they can\u2019t <a href=\"\/recover-deleted-files.html\">recover recently deleted files<\/a>. So, why does the folder disappear? There are several common causes:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f4dd; Configuration<\/strong> <strong>change<\/strong>: In this article, we describe several configuration options that you can use to bring back your lost Recycle Bin. The same options can be used to make Recycle Bin disappear, and it\u2019s fairly common for users to trigger them accidentally.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f4be; System corruption<\/strong>: When critically important system files become corrupted, strange things can happen. For example, your Trash Can may go missing suddenly. Fortunately, damaged system files can usually be repaired, and the process isn\u2019t even all that difficult to go through.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f41b; Malware attack<\/strong>: Malware can cause all kinds of trouble and making the Recycle Bin, and all files that were stored inside\u2014disappear is just one example.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>&#x1f4a5; Accidental deletion<\/strong>: As long as you have administrator privileges, you can fairly easily delete the entire Recycle Bin folder. When that happens, data recovery software is your best option since simply restoring the Recycle Bin icon won\u2019t be enough.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_restore_recycle_bin_on_desktop\"><\/span>How to Restore Recycle Bin on Desktop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>There are several ways how to get Recycle Bin back on desktop, and most of them are as easy as changing your wallpaper. If even that sounds intimidating to you (we doubt it!), then you can just follow our step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"re-enable_the_recycle_bin_desktop_icon_windows_1087\"><\/span>Re-Enable the Recycle Bin Desktop Icon (Windows 10\/8\/7)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-25220\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Recycle_bin_full_win_10.png\" alt=\"Restore Recycle Bin on Desktop\" width=\"84\" height=\"96\" \/>The Windows operating system gives you the option to disable the Recycle Bin icon, which can be handy if you want to keep your desktop as clean as possible without disabling icons completely. If the Recycle Bin icon has recently disappeared from your desktop, you can follow the instructions below to re-enable it:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Windows 10 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Right-click anywhere on your desktop.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the Personalize option.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Switch to the Themes tab and click Desktop icon settings under Related Settings.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33822 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings.png\" alt=\"how to restore recycle bin windows 10\" width=\"1022\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings-500x402.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings-768x617.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Make sure the box next to \u201cRecycle Bin\u201d is ticked and click Apply and OK.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33823 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings-recycle-bin.png\" alt=\"recycle bin disappeared windows 10\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings-recycle-bin.png 400w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/desktop-icon-settings-recycle-bin-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><strong>Older versions of Windows <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Right-click anywhere on your desktop.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the Personalize option.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the Change desktop icons option in the left pane.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33824 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/change-desktop-icons-annotated.png\" alt=\"missing recycle bin windows 7\" width=\"886\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/change-desktop-icons-annotated.png 886w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/change-desktop-icons-annotated-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/change-desktop-icons-annotated-500x304.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/change-desktop-icons-annotated-768x466.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Make sure the box next to \u201cRecycle Bin\u201d is ticked and click Apply and OK.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33825 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-icon-change-windows-7.png\" alt=\"lost recycle bin\" width=\"496\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-icon-change-windows-7.png 496w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-icon-change-windows-7-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-icon-change-windows-7-451x500.png 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"access_the_recycle_bin_from_file_or_windows_explorer_windows_1087\"><\/span>Access the Recycle Bin from File or Windows Explorer (Windows 10\/8\/7)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Recycle Bin is really just a special folder, and you can access its content directly from your favorite file manager, such as File Explorer in Windows 10 and 8 or Windows Explorer in older versions of the operating system.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Windows 10 and 8<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the classic Control Panel (search \u201c<kbd>control panel<\/kbd>\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. <img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33826 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-10.png\" alt=\"my recycle bin is gone\" width=\"989\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-10.png 989w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-10-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-10-500x321.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-10-768x492.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select Show hidden files and folders under Advanced Settings.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) option.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33827 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-windows-10.png\" alt=\"where is recycle bin\" width=\"382\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-windows-10.png 382w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-windows-10-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click Apply and OK.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch File Explorer and navigate to the root folder of the storage device whose Recycle Bin folder has become corrupted.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Open a folder called $Recycle.bin.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Double-click the Recycle Bin icon.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33828 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hidden-recycle-bin-folder.png\" alt=\"trash can missing\" width=\"849\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hidden-recycle-bin-folder.png 849w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hidden-recycle-bin-folder-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hidden-recycle-bin-folder-500x327.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hidden-recycle-bin-folder-768x503.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><strong>Older versions of Windows <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the classic Control Panel (search \u201c<kbd>control panel<\/kbd>\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 Folder Options.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33829 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-7-annotated.png\" alt=\"how to get recycle bin back on desktop\" width=\"861\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-7-annotated.png 861w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-7-annotated-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-7-annotated-500x318.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-and-folders-windows-7-annotated-768x488.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select Show hidden files and folders under Advanced Settings.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) option.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33830 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-windows-7.png\" alt=\"how to restore recycle bin windows 7\" width=\"475\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-windows-7.png 475w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-windows-7-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/show-hidden-files-windows-7-429x500.png 429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click Apply and OK.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch Windows Explorer and navigate to the root folder of the storage device whose Recycle Bin folder has become corrupted.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Open a folder called $Recycle.bin.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Double-click the Recycle Bin icon.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33831 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-hidden-windows-7.png\" alt=\"how to restore recycle bin windows 8\" width=\"865\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-hidden-windows-7.png 865w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-hidden-windows-7-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-hidden-windows-7-500x312.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/recycle-bin-hidden-windows-7-768x479.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">\r\n<p><strong>&#x1f4a1; Pro tip<\/strong>: You can access the Recycle Bin folder directly by opening the Run dialog box (Win + R) and entering the following path: C:$Recycle.Bin. Just know that the Recycle Bin icon won\u2019t be visible until you configure File or Windows Explorer to display system and protected files.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"disable_tablet_mode_windows_10\"><\/span>Disable Tablet Mode (Windows 10)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-33833\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg.png\" alt=\"recycle bin disappeared windows 8\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg.png 512w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/>Windows 10 introduced a handy feature called Tablet Mode, whose purpose is to make Windows laptops more touch-friendly. When enabled, Tablet mode opens apps full-screen and reduces taskbar and desktop icons, making it difficult to access Recycle Bin. The good news is that disabling it is easy. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>I<\/kbd> to open the Settings app.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Navigate to System and Tablet.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the Don\u2019t switch to tablet mode option in the When I use this device as a tablet dropdown menu.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33834 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dont-switch-to-tablet-mode.png\" alt=\"missing recycle bin windows 10\" width=\"1022\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dont-switch-to-tablet-mode.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dont-switch-to-tablet-mode-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dont-switch-to-tablet-mode-500x279.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dont-switch-to-tablet-mode-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"repair_damaged_system_files_windows_1087\"><\/span>Repair Damaged System Files (Windows 10\/8\/7)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-33835\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Repair Damaged System Files\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/System-documents-icon.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/>As we\u2019ve explained in the previous section of this article, issues with missing Recycle Bin in Windows 10\/8\/7 can also be caused by damaged system files. But fear not: damaged system files can be replaced with a single command.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the Start menu and type \u201c<kbd>command prompt<\/kbd>.\u201d<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch Command Prompt as administrator (right-click on it and choose Run as administrator from the context menu).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Enter the following command and hit Enter: <kbd>sfc \/scannow<\/kbd><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33836 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_b9f4eb.png\" alt=\"my recycle bin is gone in windows 10\" width=\"979\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_b9f4eb.png 979w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_b9f4eb-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_b9f4eb-500x261.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_b9f4eb-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>The SFC utility (System File Checker) will automatically scan for and restore corruptions in Windows system files.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_deleted_files_from_recycle_bin\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted Files from Recycle Bin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33837 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-files.jpg\" alt=\"How to Recover Deleted Files from Recycle Bin\" width=\"825\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-files.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-files-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-files-500x242.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-files-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-files-292x140.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Okay, so you\u2019ve managed to regain access to your lost Recycle Bin, but your deleted files are nowhere to be found because the Recycle Bin folder is completely empty. What now? Well, your best option is to use a data recovery software application to undelete all missing files that have not yet been overwritten.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you\u2019ve never used a <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">data recovery software<\/a> application before, then you should pick one that\u2019s both easy to use and guaranteed to deliver great results. One such application is Disk Drill, and it runs on all versions of Windows from Windows 7 SP1+ up.<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"\/download-disk-drill-windows.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=\"\/\/downloads.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/downloads.html data-href-win=\/\/download-disk-drill-windows.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 scan your system drive.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33841 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-disk-drill-select-drive-annotated.jpg\" alt=\"Recover Deleted Files from Recycle Bin\" width=\"1086\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-disk-drill-select-drive-annotated.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-disk-drill-select-drive-annotated-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-disk-drill-select-drive-annotated-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-disk-drill-select-drive-annotated-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Go through scan results and select all lost files that you want to recover.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the Recover button.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33842 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-disk-drill-select-files.png\" alt=\"how to restore recycle bin windows 10 using disk drill\" width=\"1086\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-disk-drill-select-files.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-disk-drill-select-files-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-disk-drill-select-files-500x291.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-disk-drill-select-files-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select a suitable recovery destination (one that\u2019s not located on your system drive).<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33843 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-recovery-location-1.png\" alt=\"recycle bin icon restore\" width=\"506\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-recovery-location-1.png 506w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-recovery-location-1-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/disk-drill-recovery-location-1-500x243.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f4a1; The free version of Disk Drill can recover up to 100 MB of data, and <a href=\"\/pro.html\">unlimited recovery starts from just $89<\/a>.<\/p>\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>Many Windows users have experience with the Recycle Bin icon disappearing on Windows 10\/8\/7. Equipped with the methods and step-by-step instructions provided in this article, you can be part of a select group of users who can solve this annoying issue on their own to regain access to lost files.<\/p>\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=\"where_has_my_recycle_bin_gone\"><\/span>Where has my Recycle Bin gone?<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><\/p>\r\n<p>If the Recycle Bin icon has disappeared from your desktop, then it\u2019s very likely that the actual content of your Recycle Bin hasn\u2019t gone anywhere and is still located in a protected system folder ($Recycle.bin) on your main drive.<\/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=\"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=\"why_cant_i_find_my_recycle_bin\"><\/span>Why can\u2019t I find my 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-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>The most common reasons why Windows users can\u2019t find the Recycle Bin icon include configuration changes, system file corruption, malware attacks, and accidental Recycle Bin deletion.<\/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 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