The Recycle Bin stores files you’ve deleted, in case you ever want to recover them. Sometimes the Recycle Bin on C:/ gets corrupted and stops working — and it’s not clear what you can do to fix the problem. This guide will explain how to fix it.
Fix: Recycle Bin on C:/ is Corrupted in Windows 7/8/10 [Tutorial]
When the recycle bin gets corrupted, you can no longer empty the recycle bin or recover files that you have previously deleted. In fact, all files in the recycle bin remain there and you have to permanently delete files to get rid of them.
When the recycle bin becomes corrupted, users will receive the message: "The recycle bin on C:/ is corrupted. Do you want to empty the recycle bin for this drive?" If you click Yes, the files will be deleted and the empty recycle bin will work fine until you restart the computer.
There are a number of possible causes for this error, including:
