Windows Explorer Stops Working When I Right Click Inside Recycle Bin

I have Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Whenever I go into the Recycle Bin to permanently delete files, when I right click, it freezes up and gives me the message "Windows Explorer Has Stopped Working" then it proceeds to "Windows Explorer Is Restarting" Now I can delete files just fine when I'm on the desktop and simply right click, and choose Empty Recycle bin off of the Recycle Bin icon.

I have re-installed Windows, and I still have the problem. Any ideas how to fix it?

Hello SoonerSalesman and welcome to Seven Forums.

I have re-installed Windows, and I still have the problem. Any ideas how to fix it?

Couple of questions if I may just to better understand your situation.

- Was the reinstall a clean install (only Windows 7) or was it a factory reinstall including all factory installed trial software, etc?
- How long after reinstalling Windows 7 before the right-click problem began?
- Was this before or after you installed all Windows Updates (including SP1)?
- Was this before or after you installed any other programs like Microsoft Office, Roxio, TurboTax, etc?
- Do you have any 3rd party "optimizing" programs installed such as Advanced System Optimizer (ASO), Tuneup Utilities 2013, etc?

Layback Bear said:

Because you have re-installed Windows 7 and have the same problem I would suspect that the DVD you use to install Windows 7 with has a flaw.
Where did you get your Windows 7 from? Is it OEM or a full Retail version?

I did not re-install it from an actual disk. I have a Sony Vaio laptop, so I went into VAIO Care and did a Recovery.

marsmimar said:

Hello SoonerSalesman and welcome to Seven Forums.

I have re-installed Windows, and I still have the problem. Any ideas how to fix it?

Couple of questions if I may just to better understand your situation.

- Was the reinstall a clean install (only Windows 7) or was it a factory reinstall including all factory installed trial software, etc?
- How long after reinstalling Windows 7 before the right-click problem began?
- Was this before or after you installed all Windows Updates (including SP1)?
- Was this before or after you installed any other programs like Microsoft Office, Roxio, TurboTax, etc?
- Do you have any 3rd party "optimizing" programs installed such as Advanced System Optimizer (ASO), Tuneup Utilities 2013, etc?

I'm not sure what you mean by a "clean" install, but I have a Sony VAIO laptop, so I went into VAIO Care and did a "Recovery" to re-install Windows.

I've never had this problem before. It started just a couple days ago.

The problem started a couple days ago, so BEFORE I did the re-install.

I'm not sure if I have any optimizing programs. Probably not.