Re: Recycler

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Look at some of the links in my previous post about deleting ....

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:uOEpiEktFHA.3720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
deango <Deango@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wes. In both cases the error box says: 'Cannot delete': Cannot read
> from the source file or disk".
> I have tried right clicking and renaming the file but I get the same
> message. Also tried to delete in 'safe mode'..............
> And I have done what Kelly suggests in the next message.........Many,
> many times.....I try to keep a very clean machine and run all the
> programs every few days. The most important ones update automatically.
> I use Avast Anti-Virus, also scan with EWIDO, cccleaner, SpywareBlaster
> and Spyware Guard...............I will look at all of your online
> suggestions
> .Regards. deango
> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> I just reread your first post. Recycler does not put these zero byte
>> files on your Desktop.
>>
>> What happens when you highlight each file one at a time and hit the
>> Delete key?
>>
>> Any error message?
>>
>> Have you updated your antivirus software and run a full system scan?
>>
>> Have you updated your antispyware apps and run scans?
>>
>> MANUALLY DELETING STUBBORN FILES
>> http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
>>
>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
>>
>> Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm
>>
>> How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
>> http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8
>>
>> "Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345
>>
>> You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081
>>
>> You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081
>>
>>
>> In news:%23dI$m9atFHA.3628@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> deango <Deango@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
>>> I just wanted to get rid of the two 0 byte files on my desktop that
>>> don't have file extensions.
>>> One says Have a nice day.........and the other says Kiss
>>> my.............I thought they might be something I didn't want in
>>> my OS..............But neither of your responses (although
>>> appreciated) seem to address that particular
>>> problem............Thanks. deango
>>> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>>>> Why would you want to delete your Recycle Bin?
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