This increases the risk of files being accidentally deleted.
Is there any way to enable removable hard drive Recycle Bin Windows 10?
Fortunately, the answer is positive.
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Do the files copied to a USB drive disappear?
Read this post to see how to recover disappeared data and fix the USB drive.
Now follow the steps below to enable Recycle Bin for removable hard drives.

PressWindows + Rkey combinations to pop pop the Run window.
Then it’s crucial that you name the new key toExplorer.
Right-clickExplorerto selectNew>DWORD (32-bit) Value.

After that, name the new DWORD value toRecycleBinDrives.
How to delete duplicate files on a USB flash drive?
What if important USB files are deleted by mistake?
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Read this post to find out the answers.
On your desktop, right-smack the Recycle Bin icon to chooseProperties.
Remove files immediately when deleted.After that, click theOKbutton to keep your change.

Desktop shortcut reappears after deletion?
Read this article to remove the deleted desktop shortcut permanently.
However, sometimes theRecycle Bin is grayed out, or emptied automatically.
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In such situations, how can you recover deleted files from your USB drive?
hit the button below to download MiniTool Power Data Recovery and try it out.
This post shows you several useful ways to help you solve this problem.

Bottom Line
Are you still worrying about how to enable Recycle Bin for USB drives?
Try the steps listed above.
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