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recycle.bin.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Utilities and Operating System Software

What is recycle.bin.exe

The file recycle.bin.exe relates to the functionality of the recycle bin, which is the location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Microsoft Windows 95, 98, XP, 2000, NT, Vista and later versions, which is similar in functionality to Apple Macintosh Trash. The recycle bin allows users to recovery deleted files in Windows. By default, Microsoft Windows 95 and above uses 10% of available disk space to save any deleted files. In case any file is accidentally deleted, it can be recovered from the recycle bin. Users can view and identify the files that are sent to the recycle bin by clicking on the recycle bin icon. Users can modify how much disk space allocation for the recycle bin by doing a right-click on the icon and choosing Properties. In the Properties window, the space allocation can be adjusted by dragging the slider left to right, or completely disable the recycle bin feature. To empty the recycle bin, right click the icon and click Empty Recycle Bin. It is prudent to check the contents of the bin before it is emptied to ensure that no important files are completely deleted.

How can I stop recycle.bin.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. recycle.bin.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down recycle.bin.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop recycle.bin.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is recycle.bin.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if recycle.bin.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if recycle.bin.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that recycle.bin.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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