Microsoft acknowledges a Windows 11 bug affecting the Recycle Bin, and ‘fed up’ users think AI coding is to blame
- A new Windows 11 bug has hit the Recycle Bin
- You may see the wrong file name displayed
- Microsoft says it’s working on a fix
The latest frustrating bug to hit Windows 11 affects the trusty Recycle Bin, and it has apparently been delivered by the latest Patch Tuesday (update (KB5094126) — though Microsoft says it’s aware of the issue and is working on a fix.
As Neowin reports, the bug means that when you try and delete a file from the Recycle Bin, the confirmation dialog shows the internal file name rather than the actual file name. It’s not particularly serious, but it is confusing.
The proper name is shown in the Recycle Bin itself, and the proper name is used if you decide to restore the file rather than deleting it. The alternative internal name is only used on the confirmation dialog screen.
Microsoft says it’s working on a fix for the issue, though we don’t have a timeframe for when it’ll be delivered. It’s just one of several issues that have been introduced with this bug, including problems with OneDrive access.
Is AI to blame?
Microsoft confirms Recycle Bin glitch affecting all supported Windows versions — yes, even the trash needs debugging from r/technology
As you might imagine, users on Reddit have taken a rather dim view of the latest mishap from Microsoft. Many are suggesting that this is the result of code written by AI, though we don’t have any confirmation of that.
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Last year Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that as much as 30% of the company’s code was written by, and that number is probably higher now. As for how reliable and functional that code is, however, he didn’t say.
“This update broke me, I’m so fed up with Win 11 and all the issues that at this very moment I’m installing Linux on my desktop,” commented one user. “Bye Microslop!” The Reddit thread also includes reports of numerous other issues.
Bugs accompanying Windows 11 updates are pretty much par for the course at this stage, and Microsoft is often trying to deal with multiple reported issues at once — though it has also been making progress with some substantial upgrades in recent months.
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