How to Fix Recycle Bin Corrupted Error on Windows

While opening the Recycle Bin on Windows 11, users were sometimes shown an error that reads, “The Recycle Bin on C:\ is corrupted. Do you want to empty the Recycle Bin for this drive”. If you encountered the same or a similar error when opening the Recycle Bin on Windows 11, here’s what to do.

1. Restart your PC

There’s a chance you’re getting the error because of an operating system bug or glitch. You can eliminate any such bugs or glitches by restarting your PC.

Click on the Windows Start button and select the Power Menu. On the Power Menu, select Restart to restart your PC.

2. Reset the Recycle Bin

You can utilize the Command Prompt utility to reset the Recycle Bin on Windows.

1. Type Command Prompt in the Windows 11 search. Right-click on the CMD and select Run as administrator.

2. Execute the given command:

rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin

Important: You can replace the letter ‘C’ in the above command with the letter of the drive causing the error.

Please note that the above command will delete all files & folders present in the Recycle Bin; it won’t even ask you for confirmation.

3. Run the CHKDSK Command

If you still get the Recycle Bin Corrupted error on Windows, you should run the CHKDSK Command.

1. Type Command Prompt in the Windows 11 search. Right-click on the CMD and select Run as administrator.

2. Execute the given command:

chkdsk /r e:

The command will take time to complete. So, be patient and don’t close the Command Prompt until the scan is complete.

Once the scan is completed, restart your computer. This will fix the Recycle Bin corrupted error in Windows.

4. Run the SFC and DISM Commands

If you still get the Recycle Bin corrupted error message, it’s best to run the SFC and DISM Commands as well.

1. Type CMD in the Windows 11 Search. Right-click on the CMD and select Run as administrator.

2. Run the System File Checker tool with this command:

sfc /scannow

3. Once the scan is complete, or if it returns with an error, execute the DISM command:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

After executing both commands, restart your Windows 11 PC. This should fix the Recycle Bin problems you’re facing.

5. Perform a System Restore

System Restore rolls back your PC to the date the restore point was created.

1. Open the Recovery app from the Windows Search.

2. Click Open System Restore.

3. Select Choose a different restore point.

4. Select the Restore point of a previous date and click Next.

5. Click Finish.

This will roll back your Windows PC to the date when the Recycle Bin was fully functional & without any errors.

6. Run a Full Antivirus Scan

If a virus & malware is the issue, you must perform a full antivirus scan.

1. Open the Windows Security app from the Windows Search.

2. Select Virus & Threat Protection.

3. Click Scan Options.

4. Select Full Scan and click Scan Now.

After the scan is complete, try accessing the Recycle Bin again.

These are a few simple & effective methods to fix the Recycle Bin Corrupted error on Windows 11 computers. Let us know if you need more help resolving Recycle Bin problems.

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