Recycle Bin Won't Empty

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From: sparxx (sparxx_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:09:01 -0700

Although appearing empty the Recycle bin thinks it contains 3 files. When I
try to empty it comes up with a message "cannot remove folder Dg24. The
Directory is not empty".

I've done a search on this folder with no results. It doesn't even appear in
the recycle bin in the search results.

Own and have run Adaware, Spybot, and NAV.

Anyone have any ideas?

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