The system cannot find the path specified for "recycle bin is corrupted"

Question

Hi,

I got the error message D:\recycle bin is corrupted in Win 10.

I searched online and i found out some advices form this link: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/the-system-cannot-find-csrecyclebin-for-recycle-is/9332c145-ff2c-43fa-8017-5bad37fa1df3.

I followed the advices but it didnot work.

How do I fix this problem? I attached the screensnip for more details.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi,

kindly refer to the steps below and check if it will fix the issue

Method 1: Runs System File Checker.

SFC will help you scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files.

Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)

Method 2: Delete all permissions, corrupted recycle bin and reinstall recycle bin in Windows

Go to Settings > Search for File Explorer Options > Click

View Tab.

Uncheck or unhide system protected operating files > Go to open each drive and you'll see the Recycle.bin folder and permissions with an additional recycle.bin;

Delete all the permissions, all the recycle.bin(s) on each drive and then Restart Windows.

Method 3: Reinstall recycle bin in Windows

Right-click on Desktop > Select Personalize;

Click on Themes > Click Desktop Icon settings under Related Settings;

Check Recycle Bin > Click Apply.

Hope this helps

Regards

Vanshita

Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you for giving me those above advices.

Method 1 and 3 did not work for me. 

I also followed method 2. But, this is what happened: when I clicked on "$RECYCLE.BIN", it tells "access is denied". When I try to delete this folder, what happens is picture below.

I realize that the item in the picture also is the item appearing in the picture of the initial post.

What can I do in this situation? Pls give me some helps.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 3

Thanks for the reply

I suggest you to go through the below steps and check if it helps.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Hope this helps

Regards

Vanshita

Answer 4

Thanks for replying me,

I followed these steps and here is what I got "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."

What should I do in this situation to fix my problem?

Thanks in advance,

Answer 5

Thanks to you

IMPORTANT: The following procedure permanently deletes all files and folders which are already in the Recycle Bin (from all user accounts in the system) and cannot be recovered.

a. Open an elevated Command Prompt window.

To open an elevated Command Prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

b. Type the following command and press ENTER:

rd /s /q C:$Recycle.bin

• (This clears out the $Recycle.bin folder for the C:\ drive.

You may have to do this for each hard disk partition in your system.)

c. Type exit to close the Command Prompt window.

Method 2: Run SFC Scan.

System File Checker (SFC) scan will replace corrupt or missing system files on your computer.

How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

Hope this information is helpful