Windows 10: File Explorer, folders, recycle bin not opening

I've tried several methods from scannow, to restarting windows explorer in the task manager, from ending its task to opening it in run task bar, I've Uninstalled everything, I've even factory resetted my laptop. I can't open a folder, file explorer, recycle bin, or any drive I plug in via USB. It'll tell me it's plugged in, but as far as opening them, I can't. I'm extremely mad being that I restarted my computer and lost all my programs. Opening up programs wasn't the issue, it was accessing saved files. I don't know what to do. At thus point, willing to pay to get this issue fixed.

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recycle bin

Hi George,

To prevent your files from being deleted from the Recycle Bin, we suggest increasing the maximum file size your Recycle Bin can keep by following the steps below:

• Right click on the Recycle Bin icon.
• Under the Settings for selected location, select Custom size.
• Fill up the box for your allotted maximum file size for your Recycle Bin.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Recycle Bin

Open File Explorer

In the Path bar at the top of the folder list to the right of the small icon the is an Arrow head pointing right. Click on it and it points down with a folder list including the Recycle bin.

 

The Recycle Bin is stored in "File History"


Old thread. But as it's still not answered...

1. File History is saving a version of the recycle bin data every hour (actually only changed files) if the recycle bin of a partition is part of the directories to be backed up (e.g. for whole partitions selected to back up)

2. To exclude the recycle bin from the backup follow the steps below (Tested for Win10. There may be differences in the naming of the actual field names as i translated them from the German version of Win10):
a) Open an Explorer window and go to "Options -> Change Folder and Search options -> View"
b) Uncheck "Hide protected system files" and click "OK"
You should see the "$RECYCLE.BIN" folder now when you open a partition in an Explorer window
c) Open the File History settings and exclude the recycle bin(s) ($RECYCLE.BIN) from the backup like usual folders.
d) Undo step "b"