RE: XP Pro Recycle Bin is empty but still shows files icon

Most times, it's just the icon that's wrong. Correct it by going to Display
Properties, Desktop, customize and change the empty icon to something
else--or rechoose the same icon and apply.
Also right click on the bin itself and make sure you are not using the
Norton Protected bin. Switch to the regular bin.

"Parthos" wrote:

> 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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