$RECYCLE.BIN folder on Windows desktop

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  1. bobbyt

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    Not sure specifically when this started (though after upgrading to 10.13 is a good bet), but I have a $RECYCLE.BIN folder ever persistent on my windows desktop.

    If I delete the folder, it immediately returns. If I right click on it in windows & click the "Hidden" option to hide it, it vanishes from the desktop, however it is immediately re-flagged as visible (un-hidden). That is to stay, if I check hidden & click apply it visually disappears, but hitting F5 to refresh the desktop causes it to re-appear...

    I realize the folder SHOULD be here, but I cannot figure out why it is forcing itself to remain visible. And in case you are wondering, the Windows option to show hidden files is most definitely off (if I check off the option to show hidden files in Windows a few other files do become visible in the desktop folder and disappear again when I uncheck the show hidden files option -- but the $RECYCLE.BIN folder remains visible throughout).
     
  2. bobbyt

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    I just updated Parallels to the latest version, but it had no impact on this issue...

    I found the only way to get rid of the folder is to FULLY DISABLE the shared desktop folder setting. Re-enabling the shared desktop immediately re-creates the folder... Again, nothing I do seems to hide the folder...
     
  3. Jaird

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    I am also having the same problem and I can assure you that it was after upgrading to mac os 10.13
     
  4. YoshiroK

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    I have the same phenomenon as you all.
    Both Macs are High Sierra and Windows 10 is the latest version.
    Once I tried, I cleanly installed Windows 8 I owned to Parallels Desktop. However, the same phenomenon is emerging.
     
  5. vasilyz

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    What if you set the hidden attribute using Terminal on the host?
    Code:
    $ chflags hidden ~/Desktop/\$RECYCLE.BIN
     
  6. YoshiroK

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    Thank you for your advice.
    I wrote a command line at the terminal.
    However, no change is seen.
    If you have any good ideas, please let us know.
     
  7. RogerH6

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    You have tried the Windows option for this:

    Settings
    Personalisation
    Themes
    Desktop Icon Settings
    Then remove the tick in 'Recycle Bin'

    Microsoft changed this a little while ago, and the tick box in the bottom corner of the page 'allow themes to override desktop settings' appeared. Now if the 'theme' says to show the bin, it'll override the settings to hide the bin.....
     
  8. vasilyz

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    Thank you all. We've found the root cause and are working on the fix.
     
  9. bobbyt

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    Just downloaded a parallels update which appears to fix the issue. THANKS!!!!
     
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  10. StephanR1

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    Does the $RECYCLE.BIN folder only disappear again in the Update 13?
     
  11. Dmitrij3

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    Hi!
    I have same problem. Where I can download this update? Now I have PD 13.2 version.
     
  12. Aiah_Wang

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    Hi!
    Now I have the latest version of PD, but the problem is still not resolved.
     
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  13. CarlosRoberts

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    January 2019... Version 14.1.0 (45387) and the problem is still there. ¿Any suggestion?
     
  14. AustinB1

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    I had the same problem and followed the instructions on Microsoft's support page:
    • Open File Explorer from the taskbar.

    • Select View > Options > Change folder and search options.

    • Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, deselect Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK.
     
  15. MichaelK78

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    I'm running Parallels 16.5 and this is still and issue. For whatever reason a $RECYCLE.BIN folder is created in any MacOS shared folder: Desktop, Music, Documents, Photos and Downloads. There is also a desktop.ini file created, but I think that's normal for Windows. There shouldn't be a $RECYCLE.BIN folder since that doesn't even go to the Windows Recycle Bin.
     
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