Recycle bin broken, need to recover files

Twiggerist

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Whenever I open the recycle bin, it just closes by itself, It won't stay open for more than a second, I need to recover some files that got deleted. (windows 8)
 

Dee Kay

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Here is a method to open it from the command line. You should be able to get to your files that way.
http://superuser.com/questions/395015/how-to-open-the-recycle-bin-from-the-windows-command-line

AFTER you restore your files use this to repair your recycle bin. Do not attempt before getting your files back or you will lose them. http://www.thewindowsclub.com/recycle-bin-is-corrupted-windows