Articles tagged: recycle bin

An empty downloads folder.

My Downloaded Files are Missing. How Do I Get Them Back?

The Downloads folder isn’t meant for long-term storage. Here’s how to avoid losing files you downloaded and want to keep.

Recycle Bin

Does the Recycle Bin Take Up Space, and Where Is the Recycle Bin?

The Recycle Bin is your friend. I’ll show you where it lives and how to control the space it uses.

Photo of a desktop computer monitor with a ransom note displayed, demanding payment in cryptocurrency. Nearby, a man of Asian descent in casual attire is calmly checking his OneDrive on a smartphone, unperturbed by the ransomware threat.

Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup

People often cite ransomware as a reason to avoid automated online backups, thinking that those backups will be impacted. OneDrive has thought of that.

I Thought I Deleted That File

How Were Files Recovered that I Thought Were Deleted?

Files may be gone, but frequently are not forgotten. Depending on the scenario, files you thought were deleted might be easily recovered.

Tip of the Day: There Are Other Recycle Bins

Desktop Icon Settings

Tip of the Day: Control Desktop Icons

OneDrive Recycle Bin Reminder Email

Tip of the Day: OneDrive Has a Recycle Bin

Permanently Delete File

Tip of the Day: Permanently Delete a File

Where’s the Recycle Bin on My USB Drive?

Relying on a Recycle Bin can be a costly mistake, particularly when USB and other removable drives may or may not even have one.

Folder Access Denied

How Do I Fix the Recycle Bin?

It’s easy to fix the recycle bin: just delete it, and Windows handles the rest. I’ll show you how to find it and how to delete it.