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dmanwise
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Hi ALL, Hope you can advise?
The recycle bin on my desktop shows there is a file in it, but i cannot see any?
when i try to empty it a pop up says:
"Are you sure you want to delete "WINDOWS"?"
This has been happening for quite a while now, i have clicked no & yes, on yes a pop-up asks:
"cannot delete dc 10:Access is denied
Make sure the disc is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use"
IS the bin trying to delete the XP operating system?
I have looked for hidden files but none show?
Can someone advised Please,
Many Thanks
David..............
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BurrWalnut
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Loc: London, England
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Have you deleted something from an external source that is currently not connected, e.g. a USB stick or HDD?
If you have, just plug it back in and the deleted files will appear in the 'bin'.
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dmanwise
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Reg'd: Tue
Posts: 25
Loc: Fulham, London
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Thanks BurrWalnut,
I have only used a camera/media player, I have done as you have suggested but nothing appeared in the bin?
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BurrWalnut
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Posts: 3423
Loc: London, England
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It must be spyware then. Run your antivirus/antispyware and see if it picks up anything.
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dmanwise
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Reg'd: Tue
Posts: 25
Loc: Fulham, London
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Bad news for me!
I've ran every scan i have: Spywareblaster/AVG/AVG Spyware/Prevx1/Windows Defender/AD-Aware/East-Cleaner/CCleaner/Disc-Cleaner????????
But for some reason "windows" is in the "bin" but no file??????
Again Thanks
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Fusion
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Reg'd: Mon
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Loc: Darlington UK
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Take a trip to the HiJackThis forum for a process of elimination.
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smudge
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Loc: Sussex
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This appears to be a common problem if you google with 'Are you sure you want to delete windows' and there doesn't appear to be an obvious solution, but a long shot that seems to have worked in some instances is to right click on the recycle bin, click properties and click OK (without changing anything)
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dmanwise
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Reg'd: Tue
Posts: 25
Loc: Fulham, London
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Thanks Smudge,
I've tried the properties but it hasn't solved the problem, the "bin" still shows there is something in it? but no file/s inside?
All i can do for now is to use the Hijackthis forum, i don't think this will show anything but i have nothing to lose but to try so thanks Fusion, i will do this at the weekend and get back to this post if it works/shows any solution?
Thanks for all your time,
ps if you/any other person has any other ideas please post,
Again Many Thanks
David
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smudge
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It was a long shot but do as Fusion suggests and post a HJT log. At least if that comes up clean you know the problem lies elsewhere.
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dmanwise
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Reg'd: Tue
Posts: 25
Loc: Fulham, London
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This is a link to my HJT Log, IF anyone is interested?
Link To HJT Log
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