Article ID: 267407 - Last Review: January 27, 2007 - Revision: 1.3

Windows Explorer May Stop Responding When a Folder in the Recycle Bin Is Opened

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SYMPTOMS

In Windows Explorer, when you click Recycle Bin, and then open a folder, Windows Explorer may not respond.
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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you have four thousand files or more in the Recycle Bin.
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WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, delete files from the Recycle Bin or empty the Recycle Bin.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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