As you know, the Recycle Bin in Windows systems is a special storage for deleted files and folders in the form of space reserved on the hard disk (for each of the available partitions). However, sometimes you can observe failures in which the Recycle Bin in Windows 7 is not cleaned or the system simply reports that this component is damaged. What to do in such a situation, then we will try to figure it out. But to be honest, in some cases it is advisable to refuse to use the "Basket" altogether. You can delete objects without using it by using the Shift + Del combination. But when the storage itself fails, it must be completely disabled or restored.
Why is the Recycle Bin not being cleared on Windows 7 and above?
Before you take any steps to restore the he alth of the deleted object store, you should consider a few situations,which may arise. The most common case is the impact of computer viruses that affect this particular system area. The user sees that there is something in the Recycle Bin (the icon looks like this), but the Recycle Bin cannot be cleared in Windows 7 (the cleanup item is not active or missing, its use does not work, etc.). Despite this, when opening the vault, it appears to contain nothing but a Dd23 file or something.
Sometimes users cause storage errors themselves. It is not uncommon for an object owner to change when trying to grant itself additional administrative rights (by default it is TrustedInstaller). In this case, you will need to restore the Recycle Bin using the command line.
Finally, you can also find deleting an icon from the "Desktop" or even creating a copy of it. This case is one of the easiest to fix.
Can't empty Recycle Bin in Windows 7 (Recycle Bin is corrupted): how to reset?
So, let's start eliminating the problems that have arisen with the restoration of the object's he alth. Needless to say, we initially assume that the Recycle Bin in Windows 7 is not cleared, but there is access to it. A full reset of the storage parameters can be performed through the command console, which must be run as an administrator.
It sets the command "rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin", after which the enter key is pressed. Please note that insystem, the space for the "Recycle Bin" is reserved for each partition, so you will additionally need to execute commands for each of them, entering the letter of the desired logical partition or drive instead of "C", as shown in the example above.
Restoring the functionality of the "Recycle Bin" in group policies
Almost similar actions, if the "Recycle Bin" in Windows 7 is not cleared, can be done in group policies (gpedit.msc). But in the editor, you need to be very careful, because some parameters are presented in reverse.
First, through the administrative templates in the user configuration, you need to go to the "Desktop" section, find the item to remove the "Recycle Bin" icon, double-click to enter the parameter editing and enable it. After that, you need to perform a hard reboot (and not re-login), then go to the above item again and disable it.
Setting the correct display of the icon on the "Desktop"
If the problem associated with the fact that the "Recycle Bin" in Windows 7 is not cleared occurs due to the presence of a created copy of the icon, in the personalization settings you need to go to the item for changing icons on the "Desktop", uncheck the "Recycle Bin”, instead press the “Regular Icon” button and restart the system.
As an additional measure, make sure that empty and full Carts are assigned to usecorresponding icons.
What to do if exposed to the virus?
The most unpleasant situation, when the "Recycle Bin" in Windows 7 is not cleared, may be related precisely to virus exposure. As mentioned above, it can be represented as a non-removable file in the repository itself. As a rule, antiviruses do not detect such threats (after all, they are considered deleted and are located directly in the Recycle Bin itself), so at best you can use some kind of optimizer that has a module for cleaning the system from garbage (including deleting the contents of the Recycle Bin)). However, quite often such applications do not give any effect, so it is best to use a small, albeit English-language Vopt 9 utility. After starting the program, several items available for cleaning will be shown.
You just need to check "Recycle Bin" and "Temporary Files". Then the selected objects and the contents of the storage will be completely cleared, even if there is a virus in the Recycle Bin.
Sometimes, based on the assurances of some experts, you can try to remove the hidden $Rececle Bin object in each partition (if you have administrator rights to perform the operation or through the command line). In this case, when rebooting, the operating system will automatically create a new partition, which will be reserved for the storage of deleted objects.
Can I completely disable the use of the "Basket"?
Finally, if you simply do not need this storage, you cando not use at all.
In the simplest version, you can go to the properties of the "Recycle Bin" through the RMB menu on the icon and set the reserved amount of disk space to the very minimum, or mark the delete item, bypassing the storage. However, in such a situation, it is important to clearly understand that information recovery will become more difficult, although with the appropriate software packages like R-Studio or R. Saver, this can be done without any problems. In addition, whether or not to use the Recycle Bin is a personal matter for each user, but, by and large, you should not refuse it (suddenly delete something important by accident).
