Windows 11 Recycle Bin bug breaks delete prompts after June 2026 update – fix is in the works.

• June 9, 2026, update (KB5094126) triggers a Recycle Bin issue on Windows 11 (and Windows 10).
• The delete confirmation dialog shows internal $Rxxxxx.ext filenames instead of original file names.
• Recycle Bin list view and restore function continue to work normally without data loss.
• The issue also affects Windows Server versions and is limited to UI metadata display.

Microsoft confirmed that after installing the June 9, 2026, security update (KB5094126), users on all supported versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10 may see an odd behavior in the Recycle Bin. When permanently deleting a single item from the Recycle Bin, the confirmation dialog displays an internal system filename such as $Rxxxxx.ext instead of the original filename. The issue also spans Windows Server releases and was confirmed on the Windows Release Health Dashboard.

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At first glance, this is a cosmetic issue. The file still appears correctly in the Recycle Bin, and restoring it restores the original name without corruption or data loss. The problem is confined to the delete confirmation dialog, where Windows 11 shows the internal Recycle Bin filename ($Rxxxxx.ext) instead of the original name.

The Recycle Bin list itself remains accurate, and restore behavior is unaffected. The impact is limited to the presentation of the final deletion step, which relies on metadata that is now surfaced incorrectly following the June 9, 2026, update (KB5094126).

In practice, this creates a brief inconsistency in the workflow. Users see one name in the list and another in the confirmation prompt, which can slow down review during cleanup tasks, especially in managed or enterprise environments where file verification is routine.

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Recycle Bin bug

The problem appears to sit in the confirmation dialog’s metadata call. Instead of pulling the user-facing filename from the Recycle Bin index, the operating system exposes the internal staging name used for deletion tracking ($R-prefixed entries). That mapping is normally hidden from the interface layer.

Everything else in the pipeline remains intact. The file system entry is not altered incorrectly, and restore operations still reference the original filename database entry.

Microsoft says a fix is in development and will arrive in a future update of Windows 11, though no timeline is confirmed. For enterprise deployments, the company suggests contacting Microsoft Support for Business to access a workaround.