How to Find a Lost Recycle Bin in Windows 10

Find the Recycle Bin

1. Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings.
2. Make sure the check box for Recycle Bin is checked, then select OK. You should see the icon displayed on your desktop.

1. Why can't I find my Recycle Bin Windows 10?
2. How do I recover Recycle Bin in Windows 10?
3. Where is the Recycle Bin folder in Windows 10?
4. How do I access the hidden recycle bin?
5. Where is the OneDrive recycle bin?
6. How do I recover files from the recycle bin?
7. Where do permanently deleted files go?
8. Can you recover files from the recycle bin?
9. How do I access recycle bin from another user?
10. How do I empty my hidden recycle bin?

Why can't I find my Recycle Bin Windows 10?

Here's how to get the Recycle Bin on your desktop in Windows 10: Select the Start  button, then select Settings . Select Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Select the RecycleBin check box > Apply.

How do I recover Recycle Bin in Windows 10?

How to Restore the Recycle Bin Icon in Windows 10

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings. Or, right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize.
2. Select Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings.
3. Select the Recycle Bin checkbox > Apply.

Where is the Recycle Bin folder in Windows 10?

By default, the Windows 10 Recycle Bin should be present in the upper-left corner of your Desktop. We find this the easiest way to access the Recycle Bin. Find the icon on your Desktop, then either select it and press Enter on your keyboard, or double-click or double-tap on it to open the folder.

How do I access the hidden recycle bin?

Go to the Control Panel on your computer and visit the Personalization settings. You can also right-click on the desktop to visit these options. Select the "Change desktop icon" feature from here to show/hide Recycle Bin on Windows.

Where is the OneDrive recycle bin?

Go to the OneDrive website and sign-in using your Microsoft account (or business account). After OneDrive loads your files, click or tap the Recycle bin option on the left. If you don't see it, click or tap the burger icon, and then Recycle Bin.

How do I recover files from the recycle bin?

To recover deleted files from the Recycle Bin without software:

1. Open the Start menu and type "file history" .
2. Select the "Restore your files with File History" option.
3. Click the History button to show all your backed up folders.
4. Select what you want to restore and click the Restore button.

Where do permanently deleted files go?

Sure, your deleted files go to the recycle bin. Once you right click on a file and choose delete, it ends up there. However, that doesn't mean the file is deleted because it's not. It's simply in a different folder location, one that's labeled recycle bin.

Can you recover files from the recycle bin?

Method 1: Restore from File History Backup

Files deleted from Recycle Bin can be restored by using File History. Steps are as follows: Click the search box present on the Taskbar. Type “restore file” and select “Restore your files with File History”.

How do I access recycle bin from another user?

5 Answers. From File choose Open. In the location bar at the top, click on the icon with the folder to switch to input mode and type the following (literally): Recycle Bin , followed by Enter. Lo and behod, the contents of $ADMIN's recycle bin!

How do I empty my hidden recycle bin?

In Windows 7 to empty the Recycle Bin on your external hard-drive, go to "Computer" click on the hard-drive, then right click on the hard-drive and select 'Properties." On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup. It then shows the space you will save by deleting contents of the Recycle Bin.