There are also reports of users seeing more than one Recycle Bin on the desktop.
The former is what you see at the front end, and usually on your desktop.
The latter is the link folder for the Recycle Bin, where the actual trash is stored.
Is a file too big to delete and send to the Recycle Bin?
Here is aguide to fix it.
Is it safe to delete the $RECYCLE.BIN folder?
Deleting the Recycle Bin folder on the desktop and deleting the $RECYCLE.BIN are two different things.
How to look to see if the Recycle Bin is occupying space?
But that could take too long and complex.
Instead, I recommend that you use the free tool called WinDirStat.
Use these steps to install and use WinDirStat to check whether the Recycle Bin is occupying significant storage space.
Open theWinDirStat download page.
Once installed, launch the tool.
It is best to scan them with WinDirStat as well and check the $RECYCLE.BIN size there as well.
It can, however, be hidden.
Here is how:
Press theWindows key + ito initiate the options app.
After performing the steps above, the Recycle Bin folder will no longer appear on the desktop.
After this, you may or may not be asked for a confirmation to delete everything inside permanently.
check that to recheck with WinDirStat that the Recycle Bin is no longer occupying space.
Press theWindows key + Eto open aFile Explorerwindow.
hit the 3 dots in the top menu and then clickOptions.
Now navigate to the boot volume (usually C drive).
After performing the steps above, you will notice that the $RECYCLE.BIN folder remains.
However, the folder will now be empty and everything inside will have been permanently deleted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why are there two Recycle Bins on my computer?
How to see if the Recycle Bin is occupying a large space?
The Recycle Bin itself does not tell the total size of files inside it.
How to show or hide the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop?
Here, select whether you want to display the Recycle icon (or others) on the desktop.
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