How to fix corrupt recycle bin in Windows Vista By Drew Mathers | September 18, 2015 1 1. Click: Start 2 2. Click: All Programs 3 3. Click: Accessories 4 4. Right-click: Command Prompt 5 5. Click: Run as administrator 6 6. Type: rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin 7 7. Press: Enter 8 8. Reboot Windows Posted in Intermediate