The Recycle Bin icon is a very practical tool in Windows (and not only). However, there are times when it disappears from the desktop, which makes it very difficult to restore deleted files or even empty your trash.
The disappearance of the Recycle Bin can happen after a Windows update or another third-party tweak program, which may have deleted the entry for the icon from the registry.
Below we will see how you can restore the lost Recycle Bin icon in Windows 10
Right-click on the desktop and select Personalization.
Select Personalization – Themes – Desktop icon settings.
Select the Recycle Bin – Application check box.
But if the above actions do not solve the problem, then there is another setting that you should check before starting serious interventions.
How to Restore the Recycle Bin in Windows 10 in Tablet Mode
Disabling Windows 10 Tablet Mode: Your computer may be in Tablet Mode, which by its nature does not show desktop icons, such as the Recycle Bin.
You can re-enable your icons from Settings – System – Tablet Mode.
Enable the Hide app icons on the taskbar in tablet mode option and Auto-hide the taskbar in tablet mode.
Didn't work again? Let's create a shortcut to the Recycle Bin
If the above two steps didn't work on your system, then you should create a shortcut to the Recycle Bin icon.
Open Windows File Explorer. View – Options. The Folder Options will appear.
In the Folder Options box, click the View tab and select Show hidden files, folders, and drives. Untick the option Hide protected operating system files (recommended).
Click Apply and OK.
After that, open a folder and select the path: This PC – C: Open C or the disk where you have installed your operating system and right-click on $Recycle.Bin. The menu will appear. Select Send To, and then Desktop (create shortcut).
That was it.
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