How to Remotely Access Recycle Bin on Windows 10

This post introduces how to remotely access Recycle Bin on Windows 10 using remote desktop software and how to empty Recycle Bin on remote computer via command line.

By @Ellie Last Updated November 29, 2022

How to remotely access Recycle BinonWindows 10

“I’m working on a Windows 10 computer. I was requested to take some things from a laptop. I know what they’re looking for is in the recycle bin, but it is really inconvenient for me to actually sit in front of the laptop as it is really far away from me. Is it possible to remotely access this user’s Recycle Bin?”

The answer is YES! Actually, you're not only able to remotely access Recycle Bin on Windows 10 but are also able to remotely empty the Recycle Bin. Check out this post for the detailed steps.

Remotely access Recycle Bin on Windows 10 via AnyViewer

The only practical way to access Recycle Bin remotely on Windows 10, would be with remote desktop software, for example, AnyViewer. AnyViewer has many benefits over other remote desktop software.

Compatibility. It supports multiple Windows systems, from Windows 7 to the latest Windows 11, from Windows Server 2022 to Windows Server 2012 R2.

Flexible connection methods. You can remotely control another computer by sending a control request or achieve an unattended remote connection by inputting a security code.

Security. It is secured by Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) encryption, protecting your data from leakage during remote sessions.

Fast & stable connection. It is developed by a strong technical team, providing you fast and stable remote connection with high image quality.

Next, we’ll see how to firstly remotely access another computer via AnyViewer and how to open Recylce Bin on the remote Windows 10 computer.

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Step 1. Download, install and launch AnyViewer on both computers. Go to Log in, and then click Sign up. (If you already have signed up on its official website, you can log in directly.)

Step 2. Fill in the signup information.

Step 3. Then you can see you successfully logged in to AnyViewer. Your device will automatically be assigned to the account you've logged in to.

Step 4. Log in to the same AnyViewer account on the two devices, then you can achieve a direct connection by clicking One-click control.

Note: You can also upgrade your account to a Professional or Enterprise plan. Then you'll have the following rights:

You can assign more devices to the same account and then achieve a one-click connection to more computers.
You can connect to another computer in privacy mode, which means you can black the screen and block the mouse and keyboard of the remote computer to protect your privacy.

After successfully connecting to the remote computer, you can see its desktop on your computer and control it just like you're sitting in front of it. Then you can double click the Recyle Bin icon on desktop to open Recycle Bin and drag out whatever you what.

Empty Recycle Bin on remote computer via command line

If you just want to empty Recycle Bin on remote computer instead of dragging something from it, you can use the command line to clear it. Follow the steps below.

Step 1. Search “powershell” on the search box and then run PowerShell as a Domain Admin.

Step 2. Run the following command on the PowerShell:

icm -ComputerName xxx -ScriptBlock {Clear-RecycleBin -DriveLetter C -force}

Note: Replace “xxx” with your computer name. For example, mine is “ellie-pc”.

Conclusion

How to remotely access Recycle Bin on Windows 10? The answer we gave here in this post is to use remote desktop software AnyViewer to remotely access another computer first, and then take over control of its Recycle Bin. If you just want to empty Recycle Bin on remote computer, you can use the command line as well.