Claims: Microsoft's latest Windows bug belongs in the Recycle Bin

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1. title: Microsoft's latest Windows bug belongs in the Recycle Bin (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/06/19/microsofts-latest-windows-bug-belongs-in-the-recycle-bin/5258779 (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: Microsoft's latest Windows update has introduced a cosmetic bug that exposes the Recycle Bin's internal file-naming scheme when users permanently delete a file. When permanently deleting a single item from the Recycle Bin, Windows now displays its internal name – such as $Rxxxxx.ext – in the confirmation dialog rather than the file's original name. The name is correct in the Recycle Bin itself and also correct if restored. It's only in the deletion confirmation dialog that Windows exposes its in… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:06:04 +0200 (alleges; supported) Source