Xiaomi RedmiBook laptop users (including RedmiBook Pro models) 15/16, RedmiBook Air 13/14 And others, too, often have a problem: the basket icon suddenly disappears from the desktop, and you can't find it using standard methods. MIUI for PC (or pure Windows 10/11 on some versions), where the system icon display settings may be lost after updates or reset to factory settings.
In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to find a shopping cart on RedmiBook - from the basic (check desktop and taskbar) to the hidden (register editing and recovery through Win).+You will also learn how to return deleted files if the basket is empty, and why sometimes the folder is not available. $Recycle.Bin not displayed in the conductor.
If you’ve just purchased a Xiaomi laptop or upgraded your system, don’t worry: the lack of a shopping cart is not a fault, it’s a configuration feature. Next, you’ll find step-by-step picture instructions (for visual search) and alternative methods for accessing deleted files.
1. Standard basket locations on RedmiBook
On most RedmiBook laptops, the basket is in two main places, but its display depends on the Windows version and shell settings. MIUI for PC (if pre-installed):
🔹 Desktop: The basket icon should be visible by default in the top left corner. If it is not, check your personalization settings (more on this below).
🔹 Taskbar: In Windows 11, the basket can be pinned next to the Start button. Hover over the trash can icon.
If there's no basket, don't panic, it's just hidden, and 90 percent of the time, it's solved in 2 minutes through the system.
2.How to return the basket icon to the desktop
If the basket is missing from the desktop, the first thing you need to do is check the settings for displaying the system icons.
1. Right-click on the empty desktop space and select Personalization.
2. Go to the Topics section → Desktop icon parameters.
3. In the window that opens, find the basket item and check the box next to it. Click Apply.
If this method didn't work, the problem could be in the Windows registry.
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Attention: Editing the registry can cause system failures. Create a restore point before changes (Win)+R → rstrui).
1.Push Win.+R, enter regedit and confirm.
2.Cross the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace3. Make sure there's a key {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}. If you don’t have it, then create it manually (right click). → Create → Section).
After the RedmiBook laptop is restarted, the basket icon should appear.
☑️ Checking the basket display
3. Alternative ways to open the basket
If standard methods do not work, you can access the cart through:
📁 Windows Explorer:
- Open This Computer (Win)+E).
- In the address bar, type shell:RecycleBinFolder and press Enter.
🖱️ Contextual menu:
Right-click on any file → Delete. The window that appears will have a button to open the basket.
🔍 Windows search:
Press Win.+S, enter the cart and select the found application.
💻 Command line:
Launch it. CMD on behalf of the administrator and perform:
start shell:RecycleBinFolderIf none of the methods worked, the problem could be the system files being corrupted, and the command will help:
sfc /scannow4.Why the cart may not show up on RedmiBook
On Xiaomi RedmiBook laptops, the shopping cart often disappears for the following reasons:
🔄 Windows Update: After major updates (for example, the transition from Windows 10 to 11) reset icon settings.
🧹 Cache cleanup: programs like CCleaner or MIUI Optimizer can remove "extra" labels.
🛠️ Shell damage MIUI for PC: if the laptop was supplied with firmware, its reset can hide the system folders.
👤 Custom settings: someone manually disabled the cart display via gpedit.msc (local group policy editor).
💡 Tip: If you are using RedmiBook with MIUI for PC, Try resetting the shell settings through the settings → System system → Resetting interface settings.
5. How to recover files if the basket is empty
If you deleted files and the Recycle Bin on RedmiBook was empty (or you cleared it by mistake), there are several ways to get your data back:
🔧 Through Windows File History:
If the File History function was enabled, go to the Control Panel → File history → Recovery of personal files.
💾 Recovery programs:
Utilities like Recuva, EaseUS Data Recovery, or Disk Drill scan the disk for deleted files. Importantly, don't install the program on the same disk where the data was deleted!
📀 Verification of backup copies:
If you’re using Xiaomi Cloud or OneDrive, check the Recycle Bin folder in cloud storage – sometimes files stay there even after cleaning the local Recycle Bin.
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Warning: The more you write new data to a disk after deleting, the lower your chances of recovery. Do not copy files to your laptop until you have recovered what you lost!
On RedmiBook laptops with SSD-The chances of recovery are lower than the HDD, function-wise TRIM, which instantly cleans the deleted data.
What is it? TRIM Why is it interfering with recovery?
6.Basket setup: size, automatic cleaning and protection
By default, the cart on RedmiBook takes up to 5-10% It's the size of the disk, but you can change that to adjust the parameters:
1. Right-click on the basket icon → Properties.
2. For each disk (Local Disk (C:), Local Disk (D:), etc.) you can specify:
- Maximum size (recommended) 5-15 GB SSD, 20-50 GB HDD).
Automatic cleanup (if enabled, files older than 30 days will be deleted).
3. tick Request confirmation of deletion to avoid accidental deletion.
📊 Recommended settings for different file types:
| Type of file | Recommended basket size | Auto-cleaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX) | 10-20 GB | Shut down. | Important files are better stored for longer |
| Photos and videos | 30-50 GB | Turn on (30-60 days) | Media files take up a lot of space. |
| Installation files (EXE, MSI) | 5-10GB | Insert (7 days) | Installers are usually not critical. |
| Archives (ZIP, RAR) | 15-25GB | Insert (14 days) | Depends on the importance of data |
🔐 Protection against accidental removal:
If you often clear your cart by mistake, create a shortcut to quickly access your most important folders.
- Click on the PCM on the desktop → Create → Label.
- In the location field, enter the path to the folder (for example, C:\Users\Your name\Documents).
- Name a shortcut (e.g., Important Documents) and save it.
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If you often work with large files (video, projects), increase the size of the basket to 100 GB or reconfigure it to a separate partition of the disk (D:, E:).
7. Frequent errors and their solutions
When you're using a shopping cart on RedmiBook, you're going to have a problem, and here's how you can fix it:
🚫 Error "Basket damaged":
Run the command line on behalf of the administrator and do:
rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.binAfter rebooting, the basket folder will be created again.
🔄 The basket is not being cleaned:
If nothing happens when you press the Cleaning Cart:
- Open the Explorer and go along the way. C:\$Recycle.bin.
- Delete all files manually (they can be hidden – turn on the display of hidden folders in the View menu).
📛 The basket badge turned white (empty):
This means that it has no files, and if the icon doesn't change after you add files, reset the icon cache:
ie4uinit.exe -ClearIconCache🔌 The basket does not respond when opening:
The system file explorer.exe may have been corrupted.Run it through Task Manager (Ctrl)+Shift+Esc → find a guide → Reset).
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Warning: If after all the manipulations, the basket never appeared, check the laptop for viruses (for example, using Malwarebytes or Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool).
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If the Recycle Bin on RedmiBook is missing after a Windows update, try returning it first through the desktop icon settings, unless it helps, start editing the registry or restoring system files.