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Delete files in Recycle Bin
Name: bw018 Date: November 1, 2004 at 06:42:51 Pacific OS: Windows 2000 CPU/Ram: P4
Comment:
Hi,
A lot of files in my recycle bin cannot be removed. It prompts that the file is sharing violation with a unmeaning name say dd1283 etc. Is there any way to remove all those files. Thanks
Name: Curt R Date: November 1, 2004 at 07:23:03 Pacific
Reply:
Try rebooting into safe mode and deleting them from there.
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Response Number 2
Name: bw018 Date: November 1, 2004 at 11:23:48 Pacific
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Hi Curt,
Thanks for the information but it does not work!
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Response Number 3
Name: pwq Date: November 1, 2004 at 18:27:46 Pacific
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wonderin how you managed to move or delete a file inuse its not possable try ctrl/alt/del see if you can see any progs using the files in the bin close them then delete the files
this works but not recomended!! see above use drdelete.exe 276kb draw a box round the bins files then reset the pc it might not reboot tho depends what the files in the bin are in use with ??? spy and adware tend to be clingy but so do system files
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Response Number 4
Name: bw018 Date: November 2, 2004 at 06:48:32 Pacific
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Hi Paula,
Thanks your respond. I just highlight the file and press the delete button and then try to remove it from the recycle bin. I think that is a normal and safe way.
I know the Windows Task Manager but I don't know how to identitfy which process associate with which file. Further more, the undeleted files are not an execute file.
I think you are right. It may be infected by spy and adware. Is there any simple way to detect is and remove it, say delete the cookies ... etc. Thanks again any way.
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Response Number 5
Name: pwq Date: November 2, 2004 at 09:29:51 Pacific
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i use ad-aware 6 noadware 2.0 spybot s&d there are many others be aware spy and adkillers can disable sharewear and adwear progs
you could also try msconfig need to download it for 2k click startup tab and uncheck anything you dont need or dont recognise then reset
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Response Number 6
Name: OtheHill Date: November 5, 2004 at 13:03:24 Pacific
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Try rebooting and I think you will find the files aren't there anymore.
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