Recycle Bin

reinstall the c:\windows\explorer.exe file save this file from another working computer. Just to be sure of no crashes make sure you move your current explorer file instead of deleting it then if any problems arise just delete the copy you installed and paste your current explorer file back should fix your recycle bin problem.

You failed to mention if the Recycle Bin is empty or not. A delay in displaying an empty Recycle Bin is likel a problem encountered when loading. It could be stored on a part of your harddisk that is experiencing some read problems. The problemcould be a failing harddisk, a crosslinked file, or just a badly fragmented drive. I recommend running a thorough SCANDISK, followed by a DEFRAG. Close all other applications to make these opeations run as efficiently as possible. (to serve this purpose, I recommend using the "Close Program" dialog box, as many times as necessary, to close everything but Explorer and Systray.)
If the problem only started ocurring after an item was added to the Recycle Bin, all the above still applies, butemptying the Recycle Bin could eliminate the problem, in this case. Good luck.

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