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> Hello Brink,
>
> Thanks for the link. I'll try it. I know the default setting for
> Recycle Bin is unchecked but for quite some time it has always been
> checked when Disk Cleanup is started. I just assumed Microsoft had changed
> the default in one of their updates and didn't inform the users. Although
> my reasoning was flawed, it was based upon past behavior of Microsoft.
> Thanks again. I appreciate your help.
>
> C.B.
Hello again Brink,
Update on solution:
I deleted the Recycle Bin as you suggested. A new Recycle Bin appeared
and a reboot was not necessary. I then opened Disk Cleanup, and sure enough,
Recycle Bin was already checked, even though it was empty. I closed Disk
Cleanup and deleted a file to the Recycle Bin. The deleted file was in the
Recycle Bin. I then reopened Disk Cleanup again. The Recycle Bin was
checked. I ran Disk Cleanup and it did in fact delete the Recycle Bin.
However, out of curiosity I performed a reboot and opened Disk Cleanup.
Recycle Bin was already checked. I decided to delete it and reinstall it
again but this time I rebooted without checking anything. I then ran Disk
Cleanup after the reboot and Recycle Bin was again already checked.
I can live with it. No big deal as I always check the Recycle Bin
before I delete anything from it. Common sense, you know.
Thanks again.
C.B.