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Recycle Bin Not Being Emptied

Anonymous
2024-12-06T23:10:58+00:00

When I run System>Storage>Cleanup recommendations and select Recycle Bin, the Recycle Bin doesn't get emptied.

System>Storage>Cleanup recommendations does not show recycle bin as a recommendation because it thinks the bin

has been cleaned.

Any ideas?

James

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Igor Leyko 110.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-07T01:19:16+00:00

    Please be careful, some CCleaner functions may corrupt a system.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-07T12:08:30+00:00

    No big deal. I have the Recycle Bin icon on my desktop. I'll just rick click it and select 'Empty Recycle Bin.'

    Thanks much,

    James

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-07T00:56:22+00:00

    I never get an error message from Windows telling me the recycle bin is corrupted.

    Also, I installed ccleaner and ran the cleaner and it emptied the recycle bin with no issues.

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  3. Igor Leyko 110.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-07T00:19:27+00:00

    Hi James,

    My name is Igor, it's a pleasure for me to help others and I'll try to help you.

    Please try a method described at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/...

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