5 Tips you need to know about Windows recycle bin file recovery

Hdata Recovery provides the best data recovery skill to find out the lost files from the Windows recycle bin. According to our previous article “How to recover files from Windows Recycle Bin? ” We have introduced the easy way for you to recover your files, that’s really simple. So here we will list 5 tips about this Windows recycle bin file recovery, it may be helpful for most people.

Tip 1: How to find out the Windows recycle bin icon?
You may not see the Windows recycle bin icon on your desktop no matter Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, so what can we do? Let’s say Windows 10, follow this path:

Settings -> Personalization -> Themes -> Desktop icon settings. Check Recycle Bin and then tap or click OK.

You will see this icon on your desktop so now you will be able to enter the recycle bin again. You will be able to do this in Windows 8.1 or other version to unhide the icon.

Tip 2: Why the deleted files bypassed the Windows recycle bin?
“Oh no! Why I can’t find out the video just deleted in the Windows recycle bin? How can I retrieve this file back?” When you delete a large file such as a 6GB HD video you may not see this video in the recycle bin, it’s not that strange as if the file size is larger than the Windows recycle bin capacity the deleted files will bypass. In such case, just install the HData Recovery software and start the recover process you will still have chance to recover these files.

Tip 3: Can I custom the recycle bin size to save more deleted files?
Sure, if you would like you can do that. Just go to the Recycle Bin Properties and you will find out the Custom Size field, you may enter a larger number to save more files. But we still really suggest that you may be carefully delete a file, this is more important than a large size recycle bin.

Tip 4: Can Hdata Recovery scan the Windows recycle bin automatically?
Yes, it will recognize the path of the Windows recycle bin and start the recovery process after your confirmation. So when you lost your files emptied the Windows recycle bin just start the recovery process with one click, and just wait for the result it will do all the rest.

Tip 5: Why no confirmation dialog when deleting files?
In fact you may not find out that there is no confirmation dialog when deleting files in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 normally, but you will still be able to activate this dialog if you want. In the Tip 3 you can tap the “Display delete confirmation dialog” to show this warning again.