Lost Recycle Bin - Need Help!!!

[ladyJ8us]

I tried to access my recycle bin and got the following message:

Windows cannot find program.exe

This program is needed for opening file of type 'Recycle Bin'.

Where can I find this file? Please if someone can give me some help it will be greatly appreciated. Make it simple, I'm new to this. Thanks in advance. ladyJ

[muchmark]

The last time I saw this problem it was the result of a virus infection. I would run a antivirus scan if nothing is found i would reinstall Windows over itself.

[BipolarBill]

I second that motion.

[Fatal_Exception]

There should be additional info in the error message. Windows uses program.exe in error messages to mean "a program that should be associated with this file if I ever had one"

Since it isn't likely you tweaked the recycle bin away on your own, run an online virus scan such as "House Call" and then download Anti-trojan.exe and run it.

[Imperion1]

Yep, run virus scan, then if using windows 98X run sfc and search for missing or corrupt files.