Solved: This File/Folder Is Too Big to Recycle

Usually, if you delete the files from your computer, it goes into your Windows Recycle Bin or Mac Trash. For Windows OS, it will remain there until you empty the Recycle Bin or recover files from it.

But why is your Recycle Bin not showing all deleted files? If deleted files/folders are larger than the maximum size of the Recycle Bin, these files/folders will bypass the Recycle Bin and be deleted permanently from hard drives.

As shown in the figure below, the maximum size of the recycle bin is 6143MB. By default, the Recycle Bin storage size is set to 5% of the total storage space available on your computer.

Those Windows users who are unwilling to suffer data loss might cycle their large deleted folder into their desktop Recycle Bin. In this case, you can increase the storage size limit to solve this issue.

• Right-click the desktop Recycle Bin icon > choose Properties > set the storage size > click Apply > OK.

Nevertheless, if you’re not aware of preventing Windows data loss and you still need to delete large files/folders, you will get this error message “This folder is too big to recycle. Do you want to permanently delete it? The same applies if you delete large folders from USB drives, memory cards, or SD cards.

Please don’t worry after permanently deleting large files/folders. This passage is ready to help you recover large permanently deleted files/folders.

Can I Recover This Folder Is Too Big to Recycle?

As mentioned above, there exists a possibility to recover permanently deleted files or folders. Because the data deletion process only removes the reference path, while the actual contents remain intact. In other words, the content will be retained on your hard drives until new data takes up the space of the deleted file.

If you don't have file backups, in this case, only reliable and professional data recovery software like MyRecover solves the issue of how to recover large permanently deleted files. If you have backups, you can restore your needed large deleted files from backups.

How to Recover Large Permanently Deleted Files?

To save your time and energy, I strongly recommend you to use MyRecover because it can recover permanently deleted large files and folders quickly and effectively. Compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, or Windows Server. It also has a high success rate and can keep the original file format, path, and size for the deleted files.

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Step 1. Download, install, and launch it; hover the mouse over the drive that saves your desired large folders before permanent deletion, and click Scan.

Step 2. Then the scanning process will start automatically. You can use the Search Box or the Filter feature to quickly locate the files you want.

Step 3. You will see a list of data and choose the files you would like to recover. Then, press Recover x files.

Step 4. Please select a new location instead of the original location to save the files and click Select Folder to confirm it.

Congratulations! You successfully completed the file too large for Recycle Bin recovery.

Note: You can recover data up to 30 MB each time for free. If needed, please upgrade to the advanced editions to enjoy unlimited data recovery.

Alternative Ways to Recover Permanently Deleted Files

If you turn on Backup and Restore or Windows File History before you delete the large files, you can also use them to recover large permanently deleted files.

# 1. Use Windows Backup and Restore

Step 1. Type Control Panel in the search bar to openControl Panel>click System and Security>Backup and Restore (Windows 7).

Step 2. Click Restore my files > select Browse for folders and select the large deleted folders you need. Then, click Next.

Step 3. To restore the folders to the original location, click Restore. To change a saved path, right-click Restore > select Restore.

# 2. Recover Large Permanently Deleted Files/Folders via File History

If you possess a File History backup, you can easily recover files too large for the recycle bin in Windows 10. File history is a built-in feature in the Windows operating system that allows users to back up and restore their files.

Step 1. Type Control Panel in the search bar to open Control Panel > click System and Security > File History > Restore personal files.

Step 2. Go to the path where the deleted files were stored. Then, select and click the Recover button to recover them.

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