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05-26-2008
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| | recycle Bin will not delete a one file I have a file in my recycle bin that will not delete. Infact it cause my computer to slow way down and not function properly when i try to delete or restore it. I have Vista Home Premium. I have tried restore function, Virus software, removed virus software. safemode to no success. any ideas other than using a distructive restore and erasing all downloaded programs? |
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05-26-2008
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| | Re: recycle Bin will not delete a one file http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...ecycle_bin.htm Set Explorer to show hidden files in the Options, Locate a file in the root called: $Recycle.bin. Delete this file. Restart. -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "agmonaco" <agmonaco@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1D32A23F-37F1-404D-89CA-4EE022A77248@xxxxxx Quote: > I have a file in my recycle bin that will not delete. Infact it cause my > computer to slow way down and not function properly when i try to delete > or > restore it. I have Vista Home Premium. I have tried restore function, > Virus > software, removed virus software. safemode to no success. any ideas other > than using a distructive restore and erasing all downloaded programs? |
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05-26-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: recycle Bin will not delete a one file  Quote: Originally Posted by agmonaco  I have a file in my recycle bin that will not delete. Infact it cause my computer to slow way down and not function properly when i try to delete or restore it. I have Vista Home Premium. I have tried restore function, Virus software, removed virus software. safemode to no success. any ideas other than using a distructive restore and erasing all downloaded programs? You might try this tutorial to see if can get rid of the file in the Recycle Bin for you. Recycle Bin Corrupted - Cannot Delete File or Folder Hope this helps, Shawn |
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