Re: Strange file in Recycle Bin

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Alan Cameron wrote:
I have encountered a strange file in the recycle bin of my
WindowsXPSP3 fully patched system.
The file does not display in the right pane when the Recycle bin is
opened.
When Empty the Recycle Bin is clicked it says

Are you sure you want to delete 'WINDOWS'?

I have responded No but am very puzzled.
What is this file and what to do about it.


Have you got Windows Explorer set to show hidden files?

M

In answer to the questions above

Emptying it could be dangerous if it delete the WINDOWS folder from the
C: drive could it not.
Searching being done as you read thisd will advise results if any
Windows explorer is set to show hidden files.

Just to elaborate on the report herewith steps taken.

1. Observe Reycle Bin on desktop shows to have content.
2. Double click the Recycle Bin icon.
3. Note there is no files in the right hand pane.
4. Click the 'Empty the Recycle Bin' icon in the navigation pane.
5. Message appears "Are you sure you want to delete 'WINDOWS'?"
6. Click the No button.
7. Observe the 'Empty Recycle Bin' option is not greyed out.
8. Get confused and close window completely.
9. Delete another 1 file.
10. Double click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop.
11. Note there is now one file in the right hand pane - the one just
deleted.
12. Click the 'Empty Recycle Bin' option icon.
13. Observe the message "Do you want to delete these two items?"
14. Click the No button.
15. Right click the last file deleted and select Delete.
16. Message appears "Do you want to delete *last file*?"
17. Select Yes.
18. File disappears from right pane.
18. Click the 'Empty Recycle Bin' option icon.
19. Message appears "Do you want to delete *last file*?".
20 Close window and PANIC.

Hel pappreciated to solve the puzzle.


--
Alan Cameron


Instead of deleting just try clicking restore.

Tried that but it has no file to restore.

However another suggestion seems to have been successful.
chkdsk /f has cured the problem.


--
Alan Cameron



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