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01-08-2008
| #11 (permalink) |
| | Re: recycle bin file won't delete Thanks for your patience, I put my PC in safe mode - found the recycler folder & there is actually 3 recycle bins inside all with the troublesome file, tried to delete it in every way but again "calculating time remaining " and just goes on & on . -- Thanks Brightony "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote: Quote: > If it cant be deleted from Safe Mode then giving permissions for the > file/folder wont do anything. Since Safe Mode already runs in Admin Mode. > At this point it seems you have a stuck file. > > From here go into Safe Mode again. Click the Start Orb>Organize>Folder > Options>View Tab. Here you want to show hidden files and uncheck the box to > show hidden system files. It will say that it is recommended to have these > on but for this you need them off. Now go into your C:\ drive. You should > see a file called Recycler in there. You should be able to access this file > and delete all the files that are "stuck". then just put the hidden files > back on and restart. See if that does anything. > > -- > ~Alex T~ > .:MVP Windows Shell/User:. > > "Curt" <cdlevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:15921798-1E0E-40BB-8760-057CBD3DC409@xxxxxx Quote: > > Right click on the file and select delete. If that doesn't work, > > go into explorer, and check the perms on the directory. > > And the file itself. Give you as admin full control over the > > file. > > > > Then delete it from explorer. > > > > Then, empty the recycle bin. > > > > Curt > > > > "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." <makaveli213@xxxxxx> wrote in > > message news:03F0775D-0C32-421F-B632-FA923ACCF16E@xxxxxx Quote: > >> Have you tried something like CCleaner? It could be that it is caught up > >> in cache or something. Is it still there after a restart? If so have > >> you tried Safe Mode could be that the application is still being used in > >> Normal Mode. > >> > >> "brightony" <brightony@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:54C474A1-29C1-47C8-A23E-008052E7B314@xxxxxx > >>> I can't get it out of recycle bin - I can't restore it or move it ? > >>> -- > >>> Thanks Brightony > >>> > >>> > >>> "Sinclair" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Have you tried to skip the recycle bin and remove it immediately when > >>>> deleted ? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> "brightony" wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > I have one file in my recycle bin of 1.3 mb, when I try to empty the > >>>> > bin it > >>>> > jsut goes on forever deleting the file, I have tried disc clean up > >>>> > from disc > >>>> > tools and that doesnt work either, have scaned the file with anti > >>>> > virus and > >>>> > no virus found ?? any body have a clue ? > >>>> > -- > >>>> > Thanks Brightony > >> |
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01-09-2008
| #12 (permalink) |
| | Re: recycle bin file won't delete Hi, Have just had auto windows update which has cured the problem :-) Thanks for your interest -- Thanks Brightony "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote: Quote: > If it cant be deleted from Safe Mode then giving permissions for the > file/folder wont do anything. Since Safe Mode already runs in Admin Mode. > At this point it seems you have a stuck file. > > From here go into Safe Mode again. Click the Start Orb>Organize>Folder > Options>View Tab. Here you want to show hidden files and uncheck the box to > show hidden system files. It will say that it is recommended to have these > on but for this you need them off. Now go into your C:\ drive. You should > see a file called Recycler in there. You should be able to access this file > and delete all the files that are "stuck". then just put the hidden files > back on and restart. See if that does anything. > > -- > ~Alex T~ > .:MVP Windows Shell/User:. > > "Curt" <cdlevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:15921798-1E0E-40BB-8760-057CBD3DC409@xxxxxx Quote: > > Right click on the file and select delete. If that doesn't work, > > go into explorer, and check the perms on the directory. > > And the file itself. Give you as admin full control over the > > file. > > > > Then delete it from explorer. > > > > Then, empty the recycle bin. > > > > Curt > > > > "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." <makaveli213@xxxxxx> wrote in > > message news:03F0775D-0C32-421F-B632-FA923ACCF16E@xxxxxx Quote: > >> Have you tried something like CCleaner? It could be that it is caught up > >> in cache or something. Is it still there after a restart? If so have > >> you tried Safe Mode could be that the application is still being used in > >> Normal Mode. > >> > >> "brightony" <brightony@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:54C474A1-29C1-47C8-A23E-008052E7B314@xxxxxx > >>> I can't get it out of recycle bin - I can't restore it or move it ? > >>> -- > >>> Thanks Brightony > >>> > >>> > >>> "Sinclair" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Have you tried to skip the recycle bin and remove it immediately when > >>>> deleted ? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> "brightony" wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > I have one file in my recycle bin of 1.3 mb, when I try to empty the > >>>> > bin it > >>>> > jsut goes on forever deleting the file, I have tried disc clean up > >>>> > from disc > >>>> > tools and that doesnt work either, have scaned the file with anti > >>>> > virus and > >>>> > no virus found ?? any body have a clue ? > >>>> > -- > >>>> > Thanks Brightony > >> |
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