Re: XP Pro Recycle Bin is empty but still shows files icon
- From: "Don Schmidt" <RetiredEngineer@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 09:38:00 -0700
You could try TweakUI for Windows XP, Repair Icons.
www.vanusa.org Software Page has the download site.
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Don
Vancouver, USA
"Parthos" <Parthos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I get this strange situation with my recycle bin. With nothing in the bin
> (or even just after I empty the bin) the icon still shows it has files.
> But
> when I try to empty it again, it wants to delete my Windows directory.
> This
> is really odd. I have re-started my machine and the problem persists,
> although after I re-start, the icon correctly shows that the bin is empty.
>
> Other info:
>
> This is a brand new PC with Windows XP Pro SP2.
>
> I have scanned for malware, spyware, etc. with 4 different apps. There
> are
> also no hidden files in the bin.
>
> When I look at the c:\recycler directory I see that I have a copule of
> sub-dricetories in there with very long numeric names which start with
> "S-1-"
>
> I am running Norton Internet Security (firewall and anti-virus) in the
> background if that is pertinent.
>
>
.
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