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dereck -> OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 2:15:23 AM)

I'm having a problem with my Recycle Bin on my laptop. Whenever I empty out the recycle bin the laptop freezes and I have to CTL-ALT-DEL and kill the windows explorer session.

When I looked at the C:\RECYCLER directory on the laptop I see two folders:
S-1-5-21-369..... 2/20/2009
S-1-5-21-415..... 8/3/2007

When I check on my desktop on the C:\RECYCLER directory I only see one such folder.

Can anybody explain what's going on and, more importantly, what I can do to clear this up? My first inclination is to delete one of the folders but without knowing what's going on that could possibly make things worse.

Thanks



pasternakski -> RE: OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 2:19:16 AM)

Without knowing more, I'd say you've got a download trojan onboard that is using a file you're trying to delete as a host.



dereck -> RE: OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 2:22:15 AM)


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ORIGINAL: pasternakski

Without knowing more, I'd say you've got a download trojan onboard that is using a file you're trying to delete as a host.


Not possible. The laptop is for my Oracle use and is not connected to the internet at all.



pasternakski -> RE: OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 2:25:28 AM)

Then restore everything from the recycle bin and delete item by item until you come to the file or folder that is causing the problem.



DivePac88 -> RE: OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 2:28:27 AM)

First thing I'd do is move all files in your Recycle bin into your Anti-Virus Vault, especially any dated 2/20/90.



JeffroK -> RE: OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 4:01:27 AM)

Reboot, doesnt that solve all PC problems?



kwoolsey -> RE: OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 4:16:28 AM)

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From a command prompt (Start --> Run, type "cmd"), enter the following and press enter.

rd /s /q c:\recycler

This will delete the recycle bin, reboot, windows will recreate, and you should be good to go.

You may have to do this for other drive letters as well...

Kelly

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Crimguy -> RE: OT: QUestion for any PC Gurus (2/21/2009 4:57:40 AM)

Nah the Windows Way(TM) is to reinstall windows.

quote:

ORIGINAL: JeffK

Reboot, doesnt that solve all PC problems?




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