What to do if you accidentally deleted important files from your device? Do not rush to get upset: a "basket" comes to the rescue - a storage for recovering deleted folders and files. So, despite the error, documents can easily be returned.
Where is the recycle bin on Windows?
After you installed the operating system on your computer, the basket should by default appear on the main area of the screen, that is, on the desktop. Using the mouse, you can drag it to any part of the display. You can see the trash can icon in the photo below.
What to do if it is not on the desktop? To restore the basket, you need to click "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Appearance and Personalization" - "Personalization" - "Change Desktop Icons". Then you need to put a tick in front of the "Recycle Bin" and click "OK", confirming the changes. Here is another option: anywhere on the desktop, right-click, then select "Personalization" and act according to the above manual.
Where is the trash folder located?
On the desktop there is only a basket shortcut. Where is the folder itself? It's simple: it is located on the disk from which you deleted the file. For example, if you erased a document from drive C, then the trash folder will be located on the path: C: \ $ Recycle.Bin or just C: \ RECYCLE.
This folder is hidden and system. Therefore, before searching for it, it is necessary to uncheck the "Hide protected files" function in the properties.
Android devices
Where is the basket on the Android? The Android operating system does not provide a separate shortcut or folder for recovering deleted files. But not everything is so bad: thanks to special applications such as "ES Explorer" or Dumpster, you can restore files that are so urgently needed. Both programs can be downloaded for free from the Google Play store.
Using the program "ES Explorer", you should remember: in order to restore any files in the future, you do not need to delete them through the standard file manager, gallery and so on. The recovery process is possible only if deleted through the application itself. As you can see in the photo below, the storage can be turned on / off as desired.
Deleted applications will first go to the trash, and there you can either restore them, or empty the trash to increase the internal memory of the device.
But using the Dumpster program, you can delete it in any manager or player: upon entering the application there will be a notification about deleted files, as well as the possibility of recovering them with just one click. Both programs are lightweight (about 15 MB), easy to use and have a simple interface. They will help restore what you accidentally could delete.
Total
This article talked about where the recycle bin is located on devices running Windows and Android.
Although the removal on Android devices is immediate and final, there are many different options for storing and restoring photos, videos, applications, and everything else. It was also told about where the basket is located on the computer and how to access the folder of this store itself. Even if you mistakenly deleted files, they can be easily restored.