Where did the shopping cart on Xiaomi RedmiBook 9: 4 ways to find and return deleted files

Did you delete an important file on Xiaomi RedmiBook 9 and now you can’t find a basket to restore it? or did the icon disappear from the desktop after the MIUI for PC update? This problem is familiar to many users of Xiaomi laptops – the interface here is different from the usual Windows, and standard elements sometimes “hide” in unexpected places.

In this article, we’ll look at where the Recycle Bin on RedmiBook 9 is physically located (including RedmiBook 9 Pro and RedmiBook 9 Enhanced models), how to return it to your desktop if it’s gone, and what to do if files have been deleted past the Recycle Bin (via Shift + Delete or from an external drive), and how to set up automatic recycle Bin cleansing and why it may not appear in the Explorer.

Spoiler: 90% of the time, it's solved in 2 minutes -- you just need to know where to look. But if you've tried the standard methods, at the end of this article, we'll give you instructions on how to recover data through hidden system folders and third-party utilities.

Where to find the cart on RedmiBook 9: standard location

On Xiaomi RedmiBook 9 laptops running Windows 10/11, the basket works the same as on other PCs, but with nuances associated with the MIUI for PC branded shell. Physically, the basket folder is stored in two ways:

• 📁 For the main disk (usually C:): C:\$Recycle.Bin\ — Here are files deleted from the system partition.
• 📁 For other discs (D:, E: etc.): D:\$Recycle.Bin\, E:\$Recycle.Bin\ — separate basket for each logical disk.

But it's just that these folders won't open -- they're hidden by the system.

1. Open the Explorer (Win + E).
2. Go to the View tab → tick Hidden elements.
3. In the address bar, enter the path to the cart (for example, C:\$Recycle.Bin) and press Enter.

Inside, you'll see folders with long names of numbers and letters -- these are unique user IDs, and your deleted files will be in a folder with your SID.

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If the $Recycle.Bin folder doesn’t show up even after you have hidden files turned on, check if the system protection is disabled. To do this, type in the search Creating a restore point → select a drive → Click Set up → Make sure it’s enabled Enable System Protection.

Why the Recycle Bin disappeared from the desktop and how to get it back

If the Recycle Bin icon is missing from the desktop on RedmiBook 9, it may be:

• 🔄 Update MIUI for PC — branded shell sometimes resets display settings.
• 🖥️ Resetting icon settings through registry or group policy.
• 🦠 Viruses (rarely, but sometimes - some Trojans hide system icons).

To get the basket back:

1. Press Win + R, enter desktop and press Enter – the desktop folder will open.
2. In the top menu, select View → Settings → Change folder and search settings.
3. Go to the View tab and uncheck the tick from Hide protected system files (if it is worth it).
4. Return to desktop, right-click → Personalization → Topics → Desktop icon settings.
5. Check the box against the basket and click Apply.

If after these actions the basket did not appear, try to re-register the system icons through the command line:

ie4uinit.exe -ClearIconCache


taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F




explorer.exe

How to recover files deleted by the Recycle Bin (Shift + Delete)

If you delete files via Shift + Delete or from an external drive (flash drives, SD-They don't get into the cart, and they're deleted irrevocably -- almost. In fact, the data stays on the disk until the new files are overwritten, so that they can be recovered:

Method 1: Through Windows File History

If you have enabled the File History function:

1. Open the control panel. → File history.
2. Click Recover Personal Files.
3. Select the desired date and file version → click Restore.

Method 2: With the help of third-party utilities

If your file history is disabled, use the following programs:

• 🛠️ Recuva (free, easy for beginners).
• 💾 EaseUS Data Recovery (paid but with high recovery percentage).
• 🔍 Disk Drill (supports Xiaomi-discs with markup) GPT).

Important: Do not install the recovery program on the same drive from which the files were deleted, this will reduce the chances of success.

How to set up automatic cart cleaning on RedmiBook 9

By default, the Recycle Bin on RedmiBook 9 is only manually cleaned, but you can set up automatic deletion of old files through Storage options:

1. Open the settings → System → Memory of the device.
2. Click Set up memory control or start it.
3. Turn on the option to automatically vacate the space.
4. In the Cleanup of Temporary Files section, select Delete files from the Recycle Bin older than 30 days (or another term).

You can also limit the maximum size of the basket:

1. Right-click on the basket icon → Properties.
2. For each drive (C:, D:, etc.), specify Size (e.g., 5GB).
3. Check Destroy Files immediately after deleting if you want to bypass the Recycle Bin for certain drives.

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On RedmiBook 9, the shopping cart does not work for files deleted from external drives (flash drives, SD-- They're irrevocably erased. Always back up important data!

What to do if the cart does not open or gives an error

Sometimes when you try to open the basket, errors like:

• 🚫 "I can't find the element";
• 🔄 "Basket damaged";
• 💾 "No access to the folder. $Recycle.Bin".

Decisions:

⚠️ Note: If the cart is making an error 0x80070091, It means that the folder $Recycle.Bin Don't try to delete it manually, it could lead to data loss:

1. Open Command Prompt on behalf of the administrator (Win + X → Command Prompt (Administrator)).
2. Enter the command: rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.Bin (replace C: with the letter of the problem disk).
3. Restart the laptop – the system will automatically restore the basket folder.

If the error repeats, check the disk for broken sectors:

chkdsk C: /f /r

How to Restore the Recycle Bin after Resetting Windows on RedmiBook 9

Once reset to factory settings or reinstalled Windows on RedmiBook 9, the shopping cart may disappear not only from the desktop, but also from the system.

Download the official icon package from Microsoft website|Launch sfc /scannow command-line|Check the integrity of system files through DISM|Manually create a folder $Recycle.Bin on every disk-->

If standard methods do not help, use manual recovery:

1. Download the archive with the original cart icons (can be found on the Xiaomi or Microsoft forums).
2. Unpack imageres.dll and shell32.dll files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder (with replacement).
3. Run at command line: regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
4. Reboot the laptop.

On RedmiBook 9 with pre-installed MIUI for PC after reset, you may need to additional install the Xiaomi System Interface driver - download it from the official website in the support section of your model.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the cart on Xiaomi RedmiBook 9