Hey guys, I can figure out why all of a sudden I can see any files in my recycle bin. I haven't changed anything and there no virus on my PC. Please, help :(
Message Edited by rammmstein on 10-09-2006 08:11 AM
Do you mean you
can't see the files in your recycle bin? Under "Properties" is "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleated." checked?
files are stored in the C:\recycler or C:\recycled folder. delete desktop.ini in that directory and you can "kind of" see the deleted files if they are there...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm
Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted This seems to work for many: Make sure that something is in the Recycle Bin (delete any file). With the Recycle Bin closed, right click and choose: Empty Recycle Bin. When the confirm box appears, click ok. Reboot. Now the Recycle Bin should work correctly.
Amd if that doesn't do it,
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 64, righthand column
Download the file and save as recycle.reg on your desktop. Log off the net. Double-click the file and when prompted, allow it to modify your registry. Reboot when it's done.
There was a post in the past week so with a similiar problem. That one turned out to be some anti-viral or anti-malware app empting the recycle bin automatically. So search these forums to see if you can find that post because I don't remember which app was doing the cleanup. Or just look through the options in your software to see if any of them has that option.
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Files Do Not Show Up in Recycle Bin When Deleted
This seems to work for many: Make sure that something is in the Recycle Bin (delete any file). With the Recycle Bin closed, right click and choose: Empty Recycle Bin. When the confirm box appears, click ok. Reboot. Now the Recycle Bin should work correctly.
Amd if that doesn't do it,
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 64, righthand column
Download the file and save as recycle.reg on your desktop. Log off the net. Double-click the file and when prompted, allow it to modify your registry. Reboot when it's done.
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Message Edited by RoHe on 10-22-2006 09:39 AM