{"id":105789,"date":"2022-07-29T04:09:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T04:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=105789"},"modified":"2025-10-25T05:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T05:28:33","slug":"fix-corrupted-recycle-bin-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-corrupted-recycle-bin-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Most of us don&rsquo;t use shift + delete to permanently delete files, for everyday purposes we just hit Delete and let Recycle Bin take care of them. It acts as a buffer zone between deletion and permanent erasure. This buffer zone matters more than you might think given how often we accidentally delete files we didn&rsquo;t mean to.<\/p><p>Without a buffer like Recycle Bin, such mistakes would cost us dearly, resulting in permanent data loss. But what happens when Recycle Bin itself runs into trouble?<\/p><p>Consider a situation where you delete an important work-related document. You thought the doc was unnecessary at the moment only to find out later that you urgently need it back. But when you tried restoring it, you faced an error message saying, <em>&ldquo;The Recycle Bin on K:\\ is corrupted. Do you want to empty the Recycle Bin for this drive?&rdquo;<\/em> Such cases affect thousands of Windows users daily.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/The-Signs-of-Recycle-Bin-Corruption.jpg\" alt=\"Signs of Recycle Bin Corruption\" class=\"wp-image-186424 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/The-Signs-of-Recycle-Bin-Corruption.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/The-Signs-of-Recycle-Bin-Corruption-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/The-Signs-of-Recycle-Bin-Corruption-150x202.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recycle-bin-corruption:-the-causes\">Recycle Bin Corruption: The Causes<\/h2><p>The most prominent causes behind Recycle Bin corruption are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the DLL file linked to Recycle Bin gets corrupted, the Recycle Bin may also get corrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each partitioned drive on Windows has a hidden $Recycle.bin folder that holds your deleted files. Errors within this folder cause the Recycle Bin to become corrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the system files in Windows is corrupted or wrongly configured, it can also cause Recycle Bin to become corrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PC cleaner software such as CCleaner or other similar apps sometimes remove important system files or change registry entries that manage Recycle Bin functionality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sudden power cut or system crash can also cause the Recycle Bin folder to become corrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes, the Recycle Bin gets corrupted after a failed Windows update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presence of malware on your system can directly affect the folders on it, including the Recycle Bin.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Pro tip: <\/strong>As each drive on your system has its own $Recycle.Bin folder, the corruption on one drive doesn&rsquo;t necessarily affect the $Recycle.Bin folder on other partitions or external drives.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-recover-lost-files-after-recycle-bin-corruption\">How to Recover Lost Files After Recycle Bin Corruption<\/h2><p>Before you give system-level troubleshooting methods a go, it&rsquo;s important to recover your important files first. We&rsquo;d suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\"><strong>Stellar Data Recovery<\/strong><\/a> for this purpose. It works reliably in all sorts of data loss scenarios like accidental deletion, corruption, formatting, system errors, and so on. The tool can recover lost files in just three simple steps.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/what-to-recover-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"Select what to recover\" class=\"wp-image-186426 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:717px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/what-to-recover-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/what-to-recover-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/what-to-recover-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/what-to-recover-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/what-to-recover.jpg 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix-corrupted-recycle-bin:-5-methods\">Fix Corrupted Recycle Bin: 5 Methods<\/h2><p>Right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select <strong>Empty Recycle Bin<\/strong>. This should fix any underlying errors. If that doesn&rsquo;t work, try other methods.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;Reset Recycle Bin Using CMD<\/h3><p>This method removes the corrupted $Recycle.Bin folder and resets everything to default settings.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win<\/strong> + <strong>S<\/strong> to open up search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> and click <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Execute this command (replace Z with your drive letter):<strong>rd \/s \/q Z: \\$Recycle.bin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Command-Prompt-1.jpg\" alt='Use this Command \"rd \/s \/q Z: \\$Recycle.bin\"' class=\"wp-image-186427 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:687px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Command-Prompt-1.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Command-Prompt-1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Command-Prompt-1-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Command-Prompt-1-150x65.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;Run SFC and DISM Scan to Repair System Files<\/h3><p>As already mentioned above, Recycle Bin may run into trouble due to system file corruption. Run the SFC and DISM scans to fix it.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win<\/strong> + <strong>R<\/strong>, type <strong>CMD<\/strong>, and hit <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Execute the command: <strong>sfc \/scannow<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, run this command: <strong>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/administrator-window-1024x552.png\" alt=\"Execute the command: sfc \/scannow\" class=\"wp-image-186428 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:676px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/administrator-window-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/administrator-window-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/administrator-window-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/administrator-window-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/administrator-window.png 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Reboot your PC and see if the error is gone.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;Check for Disk Errors<\/h3><p>CHKDSK is a Windows built-in tool to scan and repair disk-related errors.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win<\/strong> + <strong>S<\/strong> and search <strong>CMD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run this command (replace Z with your drive letter): <strong>chkdsk Z: \/R<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for it to complete then <strong>Restart<\/strong> your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Disk-Errors.jpg\" alt=\"Check for Disk Errors\" class=\"wp-image-186429 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:655px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Disk-Errors.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Disk-Errors-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Disk-Errors-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Disk-Errors-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Suggested Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-files-which-are-lost-after-using-chkdsk-command\/\"><em>How to Recover Lost Files After Using CHKDSK Command<\/em><\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;Scan for Viruses or Malware<\/h3><p>Scan your computer for viruses or malware and remove using Windows Defender.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win<\/strong> +<strong> S<\/strong> and search for <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Scan options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Security-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"Virus &amp; threat protection &gt; Scan options\" class=\"wp-image-186430 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:658px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Security-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Security-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Security-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Security-1536x951.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Security-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Security.jpg 1552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Windows Defender Offline Scan<\/strong> and click <strong>Scan Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Defender-Offline-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Select Windows Defender Offline Scan\" class=\"wp-image-186431 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:658px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Defender-Offline-Scan.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Defender-Offline-Scan-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Defender-Offline-Scan-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Windows-Defender-Offline-Scan-150x127.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure><p>Let Windows Defender do its job.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;System Restore<\/h3><p>Did you notice that the error has started showing up only recently? If yes, it probably means that some recently installed app, or a system modification that you made is causing it. To fix it, perform a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/system-restore-a5ae3ed9-07c4-fd56-45ee-096777ecd14e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">system restore<\/a> to an earlier point when it was working alright.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-restore.jpg\" alt=\"system restore\" class=\"wp-image-186432 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:653px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-restore.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-restore-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-restore-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-restore-150x118.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Prevent-Recycle-Bin-Corruption-in-Future.jpg\" alt=\"Prevent Recycle Bin Corruption in Future\" class=\"wp-image-186425 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Prevent-Recycle-Bin-Corruption-in-Future.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Prevent-Recycle-Bin-Corruption-in-Future-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Prevent-Recycle-Bin-Corruption-in-Future-150x222.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summing-up\">Summing Up<\/h2><p>More often than not, if you just reset the Recycle Bin it does a good job at fixing any underlying errors. But if the issue still remains, the alternative troubleshooting methods should get you sorted. Just remember to retrieve your important files before trying any of these fixes as they may put your data at risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us don&rsquo;t use shift + delete to permanently delete files,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-corrupted-recycle-bin-on-windows\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":105809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[3247,3248,3246,3245,922],"class_list":["post-105789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-standard","tag-how-to-fix-recycle-bin-on-windows-10","tag-recycle-bin-corrupted-windows-10","tag-recycle-bin-inaccessible","tag-repair-corrupt-recycle-bin","tag-windows-data-recovery","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Fix Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fix corrupt recycle bin: 1. 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