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my Recycle Bin icon indicates that there are contents waiting to be emptied... when i open it. there is nothing there.
when i hit "empty recycle bin" a message comes up that says...
"are you sure you want to delete WINDOWS?"
i didn't. why is this happening? is it related to the other problems i've been having?? what with viruses and spyware?
when i hit "empty recycle bin" a message comes up that says...
"are you sure you want to delete WINDOWS?"
i didn't. why is this happening? is it related to the other problems i've been having?? what with viruses and spyware?
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Originally Posted by Tom Wade
is it related to the other problems i've been having?? what with viruses and spyware?
If you've posted threads relating to those problems, please give us links to those in your next post in this thread.
If not, please descibe the "other problems" in detail in your next post in this thread.
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OK- you're logs in that thread do look pretty infested. Let's keep following through with cleaning procedures in that thread for now.
In terms of the Recycle Bin problem though, you obviously don't want to empty the Bin given what you've described. Let's see if there are hidden items in the Bin:
* Open Windows Explorer, and in the Folder Options->View settings under the Tools menu, select "show hidden files and folders", and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and "Hide extentions for known file types".
* Locate the "Recycled" folder and double-click on it.
Does anything show up in there now that you've configured Explorer to show hidden files and folders?
In terms of the Recycle Bin problem though, you obviously don't want to empty the Bin given what you've described. Let's see if there are hidden items in the Bin:
* Open Windows Explorer, and in the Folder Options->View settings under the Tools menu, select "show hidden files and folders", and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and "Hide extentions for known file types".
* Locate the "Recycled" folder and double-click on it.
Does anything show up in there now that you've configured Explorer to show hidden files and folders?
"May the Wombat of Happiness snuffle through your underbrush."
- Ancient Aborigine blessing
Please do not contact me by email or PM for help. We're all volunteers here, and only have so much free time to dedicate to our efforts.
However, if I've been working on a thread with you already, and seem to have "forgotten" your thread, please do send me a message. I try not to let things slip through the cracks, but it does happen sometimes.
- Ancient Aborigine blessing
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However, if I've been working on a thread with you already, and seem to have "forgotten" your thread, please do send me a message. I try not to let things slip through the cracks, but it does happen sometimes.
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The only guaranteed way to remove viruses is to reformat and reinstall windows. However there are two things you can try. First reboot and tap the F8 key then select Safe Mode With Networking. Start Internet Explorer, search for Bitdefender Online Scan and run it.
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Reformat is only necessary in a minority of cases and is the pussies way out 
. Anyways, the OP has been and gone 3 years ago, so I doubt they will see this 
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. Anyways, the OP has been and gone 3 years ago, so I doubt they will see this . Proud member of ASAP (Alliance of Security analysis Professionals).
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