Windows 10: MY RECYCLE BIN WONT EMPTY IN WIN 10....GETS STUCK IN PREPARING TO RECYCLE STAGE

I have been through every fix I could find on the internet. I tried rd /s /q c:\$recycle.bin and about 5 other methods. Nothing works for me i have tried safe mode and taken ownership of the file. Cant take ownership of the files in th recycle bin it wont let me assign the full privileges of all child folder to the parent owner. I have several drives and am running out of space on most of them i really need to be able to clear space up on my c drive and be able to delete it is affecting the performance of my system and preventing me form working my sound recording programs. Please help me. Thanks.

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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.

 

Lost Recycle Bin in Windows 10

Hello,

We highly suggest to follow the steps below:

• Click the Start button , type desktop icons into the search box, and then click Show or hide common icons on the desktop.
• In the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, do one of the following: To hide the Recycle Bin, clear the Recycle Bin check box. ...
  
• Click OK.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Recycle Bin gone

Hi,

I apologize for the delayed response.

I suggest you to try the steps provided in the help article below to show the recycle bin in the desktop and check if it helps.

Show or hide the Recycle Bin

Let us know the result.