Windows 10: I deleted by mistake. The recycle bin "manage" and "restore" are grayed out.

I somehow emptied my recycle bin and I saw "2000+" photos being emptied before my eyes. A file got knocked into there that I didn't put in. I need to restore but when I click on the recycle bin, the "Recycle Bin Tools" under "Manage" are all greyed out. The only thing it will let me see are "Recycle Bin Properties." Will try to attach snapshot. Please help!

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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.

 

deleted recycle bin

Hello, I understand that you have accidentally deleted Recycle Bin from your Desktop. You can restore recycle bin from the Windows 10 settings. Follow the steps here:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/restore-deleted-...

(This is not an official Microsoft source, however, I assure you that this method is legit)

Hope this helps!

 

Recycle Bin was deleted

Hi Raghav,

If we, by mistake, deleted the Recycle Bin icon on our desktop, we can still recover it.

Here are the steps to recover the Recycle Bin:

• Go to Start.
• Select Settings.
• Choose Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings.
• Check the box beside Recycle Bin, then press Apply.
• Hit the OK button.

Refer to the screenshot below:





Get back to us with the result.