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Old March 25th 12, 05:01 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Dave-UK
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Default Recycle bin


"Dex" wrote in message ...
On 25/03/2012 14:32, Dave-UK wrote:

"Dex" wrote in message ...
On 23/03/2012 15:47, Dave-UK wrote:

"Derek" wrote in message
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I keep having trouble empting the recycle bin in the boot partition.
Only way to do it is to take ownership of the icon in C,
then type 'rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin' in a elevated command prompt.

Haven't had any problems with other partitions and external drives.
I've done a chkdsk and it doesn't find any errors.


Using Win7 Ultimate x64 on a 500GB Seagate SATA-II 3.0Gb/s disk drive.

This might help (1st item on list):
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/wi...der_diag/en-us



It doesn't work, says 'thanks for running automated troubleshooter, we
did not detect any problems and no fixes were applied'.

I can't see the files in explorer, when I right click the recycle bin
the empty recycle option is greyed out. Most other programs don't see
the files either.

Only way I know there are files in the bin is during a malware scan
or, if they are fragmented, a defrag program.


I'm assuming you are the Original Poster, and you say you are
having trouble emptying the bin. When the bin is empty what happens when
you create a test file and delete it ? Does the bin's icon change and
does the bin's context menu change ?



Yes.

Most of the time any files sent there act normally. After a while,
mainly during a weekly malware scan, I notice it scanning lots of
recycle bin files. So it is something I cant reproduce at will.

Most files that I do delete are from what Sandboxie create when I'm
trying some new program, so it could be something to do with that.



Well, it seems to be related to whatever anti-malware program you run
or this Sandboxie thing. I used to scan for malware on a regular basis but
don't bother at all these days.
I've never felt the need for Sandboxie either.
I also install and remove programs a lot and I use Total Uninstall to
monitor what goes on during an install. I know there are free alternatives
but I'm used to this prog and find it works well.


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