Okay, I apologize but I will not be able to help you figure out why that is regarding the desktop, but I may still be able to help you gain access to the trash can; there are several ways. Thanks for replying, I right clicked on the desktop but it only offered me: resize, unpin from start or customize?HiIt sounds like you are right clicking on the Start Screen, not theDesktop.On the Start Screen, there is a Tile named Desktop.Left click that Tile and this will take you to the Desktop.Right click an empty spot on the Desktop and selectPersonalize in the menu.On the left side of the Personalize box, click Change Desktop Icons.Place a check mark in the Recycle Bin and clickApply/ OK.This will place the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop.
Recycle Bin Recovery: How to Recover Recycle Bin on Windows 10/8/7/XP. It is easy to restore recycle bin on Windows computer if you have selected the right tool as suggested in this article.
Where Is The Recycle Bin In Windows 8.1
Click that icon to open the Recycle Bin.Let us know if you have more questions.Regards MVP 1999 - Present Windows Insider MVP.
2 ways to remove Recycle Bin from desktop on Windows 8/8.1:Way 1: Remove Recycle Bin by hiding it in the Desktop Icon Settings.Step 1: Open the Desktop Icon Settings.Press Windows+F to go to the Search bar, enter recycle bin in the empty box and choose Settings.