My recycling bin has disappeared and I cannot find it.

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My brother went on my laptop and after he was finished, he said he 'deleted' my recycling bin. I'm not sure if that is what happened, but I cannot find it. I have searched for it, and it isn't showing up.

Help greatly appreciated.

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Hi,

Just for general info first: Your brother may be right. It actually is possible to delete the recycling bin, or more specifically the recycling bin shortcut. If you right click on the recycle bin icon two options are of interest here "Empty recycle bin" and "Delete". If you click recycle bin you win, the recycle bin is emptied. If you hit delete, which it sounds like your brother did, it deletes the icon itself. So that's why it's gone...

So getting the recycling bin back, here's how. This solution works for Vista and Windows 7:

Right click on a blank area of the desktop. You will see the option for "personalize", and mouse over and select this. On the left hand pane under the personalization menu you will see "Change desktop icons". Click on this. From here a tab will come up showing a check-box for major desktop icons. One of those icons is Recycle bin. Go ahead and check the checkbox. Click ok and the recycle bin will re-appear on the desktop.

Hope this helps,

Steve <> Microsoft Partner

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Right click your desktop, select Personalize. On the left pan, select Change desktop icons. Put a check on the Recycle Bin, and press Ok.

Your recycle bin icon will be back!

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My brother went on my laptop and after he was finished, he said he 'deleted' my recycling bin. I'm not sure if that is what happened, but I cannot find it. I have searched for it, and it isn't showing up.

Help greatly appreciated.

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Anonymous

2017-01-31T12:36:31+00:00

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/search/search?SearchTerm=Lost+Recycle+Bin+Windows+10&IsSuggestedTerm=false&tab=&CurrentScope.ForumName=Windows&CurrentScope.Filter=windows_10&ContentTypeScope=#/Windows/windows_10//1

Hi Jennie - problem is this is a W7 thread and there are different settings affecting this in W10... (e.g. 'Tablet mode')

Try looking at some of the threads on the above link to see if you can find what you need... Cheers, Ric.

(if you are still stuck click 'Participate' at the top of the page to post a new question under Windows 10)
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Anonymous

2017-01-31T01:20:41+00:00

Hi,

I tried restoring my recycling bin with all your instructions on this site. I still am unable to see it on my desktop. Please help. Windows 10/Internet exporer11.Thank you.
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Anonymous

2016-12-31T21:49:54+00:00

My brother went on my laptop and after he was finished, he said he 'deleted' my recycling bin. I'm not sure if that is what happened, but I cannot find it. I have searched for it, and it isn't showing up.

Help greatly appreciated.

I had the same problem .After trying the mentioned way, which was not successful for me, accidentally after right clicking on the desktop empty space, I decided to click on the "view" instead of "personalize" and here ther was , a choice of "Show desk top icons" I clicked on that, and here it was not only the recycling bin, but also the other items I had saved on desktop as a reminder.

Good Life!
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