Solved $RECYCLE.BIN folder shows on drives although "Don't Show Hidden" set

[Webbiz]

$RECYCLE.BIN folder shows on drives although "Don't Show Hidden" set

Under Folder Options, I have the "Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives" checked.

Yet, there is a folder called $RECYCLE.BIN on every drive showing when I'm viewing my folders.

I don't recall it showing before I had to do a malware and virus sweep.

Does this mean it is not a hidden file, or that its attributes were changed?

If so, is it safe to change it back to hidden manually?

TIA

 

[Brink]

Hello Webbiz,

Yep, if the $RECYCLE.BIN folders are not faded, then it sounds like the hidden and/or system attribute has been cleared for them. You could open a elevated command prompt, and type the command below and press Enter for each $RECYCLE.BIN for each drive letter one at a time to add these attributes back.

attrib +s +h "C:\$Recycle.Bin" /s /d
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Repeat the command above substituting C for each drive letter you have a $RECYCLE.BIN folder on.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Webbiz]

Thank you very much!

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome.

 

[Alduins Khajiit]

didn't work for me!!! it is STILL there!!!

 

[Alduins Khajiit]

scratch that, I had to close the window & reopen it

 

[Brink]