Re: dc files stuck in recycle bin
- From: "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake>
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:22 -0600
"lrh381b2" <lrh381b2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Brian A." wrote:
"lrh381b2" <lrh381b2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am using XP Home SP3. I deleted my user account from my old computer,
> but the "<user name>'s documents" folder in "documents and settings"
> would not let me delete it. I tried using unlocker and was able to
> unlock individual folders in the "<user name>'s documents folder and
> delete them. I tried to empty the recycle bin and received an error
> message saying "Cannot remove folder dc2": Access is denied". Using
> fileASSASSIN (part of malwarebytes' anti-malware), I deleted the
> folders in the recycle bin. But I am unable to empty the recycle bin,
> there are 9 hidden dc* files in there. When open the recycle bin, it
> appears empty (even with hidden folders and hide operating system
> files turned off). C:/recycler appears empty as well.
>
> If I open a command prompt window and go to the recycler folder, it
> shows:
>
> C:\RECYCLER>dir /ah
> Volume in drive C has no label.
> Volume Serial Number is 90B0-EC50
>
> Directory of C:\RECYCLER
>
> 11/19/2009 11:26 PM <DIR> .
> 11/19/2009 11:26 PM <DIR> ..
> 11/20/2009 10:28 PM <DIR>
> S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1
> 009
> 0 File(s) 0 bytes
> 3 Dir(s) 4,787,032,064 bytes free
>
> Ccleaner doesn't delete it, i've run out of ideas. Any help will be
> appreciated.
> Thanks!
At the c:\recycler cmd prompt change directory to the subfolder
S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009.
cd c:\recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009
At the c:\recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009 cmd
prompt type:
dir /a
You should now see the files in the subfolder and be able to delete
any of the files you want gone using the del command.
--
Brian A. Sesko
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Thanks for the quick reply!
It looks like only the Dc10 directory has anything in it (in this case,
more directories). the others are empty directories. When I try to use
the del command on the directories, they don't seem to go away. If I try
to delete the subfolder containing these directories, here's what I get:
C:\>rmdir C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009/s
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009, Are you sure
(Y/N)? Y
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10\APPLIC~1 -
Access
is denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10\LOCALS~1 -
Access
is denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10\NetHood -
Access i
s denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10\PRINTH~1 -
Access
is denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10\Recent -
Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10\SendTo -
Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10\TEMPLA~1 -
Access
is denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc2 - Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc3 - Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc4 - Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc5 - Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc6 - Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc7 - Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc8 - Access is
denied.
C:\Recycler\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc9 - Access is
denied.
I can't delete the directories inside Dc10. They must be corrupted or
hidden.
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-284587905-1582333133-359561344-1009\Dc10>rmdir
application
data
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
Am I trying to get rid of directories that don't really exist? Or is
there another dos command that might work better? I really appreciate
your help.
Did you try changing directory (cd) to dc10 and then enter the cmd dir /a?
Did you try any of the switches with the del cmd? To see a list of switches, at the command prompt type del /?.
If no joy try deleting the files from either Safe Mode or Safe Mode w/cmd prompt.
--
Brian A. Sesko
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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