Recycle Bin icon.

[PeterOz]

Control Panel>Personalization
Left hand side>Change desktop icons
Restore defaults

Also untick Allow desktop themes to change icons

[kotapemai]

OK herewith the recycle bin image.

[PeterOz]

Reboot after above

[kotapemai]

Thanks PeterOz after doing as mentioned after reboot the icon still remain in full although it has being emptied.
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[PeterOz]

back to same place
Click on Recycle Full icon once to highlight
Click on change icon
Click on icon underneath which should be empty icon
Click on ok
reboot

[kotapemai]

It does not change after reboot although I select change icon ( below the ‘full icon’ i.e ‘empty icon’ ) and Also untick Allow desktop themes to change icons.

[Malnutrition]

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-recycle-bin-icon-not-refresh-custom-icons-windows-7/

[kotapemai]

Thanks Malnutrition.
Downloaded and tried yes it turn the the recycle bin icon to ‘empty’, but now the ‘empty recycle bin’ in the drop down menu is grey out. I tried deleting some files but could not emptied it as it is grey out, I have to open it then delete please note the recycle bin icon now remain ‘empty’ even you have deleted some files and the files are there when you open the recycle bin. I am waiting for further help from you all. Thanks.

[Malnutrition]

@PeterOz @Bastet

[PeterOz]

How long ago did this full icon problem start

[PeterOz]

Go here Click on me
Do you see the same pics now

[kotapemai]

Thanks PeterOz to answer the first question it happened about two weeks ago. I don’t bother about it because I could delete it when I have delete some files or folder from the recycle bin drop down menu ‘empty recycle bin’. Your second question when I clickon ‘click on me’ it takes me to one drive which I do not use. Is there sometimes you wanted me to see from there, otherwise I have to create an account.

[Malnutrition]

Can you try the command from post 5 again please.

https://pchelpforum.net/t/recycle-bin-icon.82136/post-163830

[PeterOz]

Is there sometimes you wanted me to see from there, otherwise I have to create an account.

No Sorry
working on too many threads at once

[PeterOz]

Try a system restore back before this started
scroll down to Windows 7
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-...indows-2626131