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Question

where is the recycle bin in widows 10?

by Nov 11, 2015 3:28PM PST

I cannot find the recycled folder, it is not on the desktop, not found on the search.

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It's on the desktop top left for me.
by Nov 11, 2015 3:42PM PST

Dafydd.

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On mine, desktop once I right click on the desktop.
by Forum moderator Nov 11, 2015 3:58PM PST

Why? Some setting I used. Go figure, but nice as all desktop icons hide until then. Clean look.

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Mine's already ticked
by Dafydd Nov 11, 2015 4:06PM PST

Dafydd.

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Ok just like Windows 7 you have to go to
by Nov 12, 2015 11:15AM PST

personalize. By right clicking on the desktop and select personalize. The you selecte Change desktop icons each icon you want on your desktop you check the box.

The available icon's are:
1. Computer
2. User's files
3. Network
4. Recycle Bin
5. Control Panel

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restore recycle bin
by Nov 15, 2015 6:53PM PST

To restore it you can go Start->Control Panel->Appearance and Personalization->Personalization and then click "change desktop icons" from the left-hand column. From there just check Recycle Bin and click OK.

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