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Originally posted by Starforce2
Get the trial version of BCwipe or the free Eraser (data scrubbers) both will delete files very well. If ti can't delete, BCwipe will attempt to do so at startup (you must select the option) to eliminate the "in use" problem, so perhaps that will work. Both can be found on download.com.
Although such programs do an excellent job in deleting files, you must be very carefull in using them. eg: Do NOT delete files from the recycle bin with such programs!!! The recycle bin is not simply a folder with some files in it, it is a special object maintained by Windows itself. Deleting files from the recycle bin with programs which don't fully support Windows' bin, will render the recycle bin corrupt!
Furthermore, programs wich actually forcefully unlock files which are locked can do big damage to other programs which used the files and to the internal links maintained by Windows. Again, such tools should only be used if you know what you're doing...
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Originally posted by ray18
Hmm..i tried BCwipe and it did the trick so i double checked and made a new folder and then deleted it but it didnt go to the recycle bin...and my bin is empty now oh well...
This clearly proofs that your recycle bin references and objects are fu*ked up...
Try the reg file which multimillion2k pointed to. After that (and without doing anything else) delete some random file from your hdd so it ends up in the bin, after that restart your computer.
You also could try to delete the file desktop.ini if it is in the recylce bin. If so, delete it manually and again restart computer.
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