Windows 10: $recycle.bin in my D:/ drive is taking up 300GB and won't let me empty it's contents

I tried to take ownership of D:\$recycle.bin but the folder does not appear even when I show hidden folders. It's taking up over 300GB of my drive space and would like it gone/emptied. I can't delete any portion of it due to permission issues.

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D:/ Recycle Bin is Corrupted

Hello Robert,

The tutorial below can help show you step by step on how to fix the corrupted Recycle Bin on your "D" drive.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/94946-fix-corrupted-recycle-bin-windows.html

 

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

I noticed that Recycle bin no longer has a 'global'option. I only looked at Recycle Bin properties, so there might be another place to look (settings?). In Recycle Bin properties, each partition has a size defined for it's own Recycle Bin.

I wonder if there is something not being communicated across the bins quickly enough when you empty 'it'.
example
c:\Recycle Bin is defined as 2 GB
d:\Recycle Bin is defined as 4 GB
emptying the bin might take a little longer on e:\ than it does on c:\ and there might be a lag in updating the icon.

If Brink's suggestion doesn't resolve the issue, try this as a test (assuming you have more than one partition)
copy a large file on two of your drives (different files, different sizes)
c:\file1.xyz ~500 MB
d:\file2.XYZ ~1 GB

then delete both of the copies
check Recycle Bin - do both show up .. they should
empty Recycle Bin - does the icon change? immediately?
don't open Recycle Bin, just wait.
If you get impatient (give Windows a fair chance to 'catch up' 30 minutes?), try signing out and then back in to force an update of the icon.

Please post your results, either if the old icon resolved the issue or if it is a timing issue.

Thanks,

Bill
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