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I would like to know how I can find the path of the recycle bin and its files. I have tried to find them from a DOS command. However, it took me to the recycle.bin but did not show its path.

How can I find out the path of recycle bin? Is there a command to retreive that?

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If you unhide System Files in Folder Options you can see the folder on the root of the System Drive which is usually C:

Windows Vista to Windows 10

C:$Recycle.bin

Windows 2000, XP, NT

C:RECYCLER

Windows 98 and earlier that used FAT file systems

C:RECYCLED

Source

If you dual boot or multi boot any of these OS's you will multiple versions of the recycle bin folder on each drive.

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  • I have windows 8.1. The directories c:recycler, c:recycled and the variable c:$recycle.bin do not exist. I suppose this is the case for windows 8 and 10 as well. Alternatives? – KeyC0de Jan 29 '17 at 12:42