Recycle Bin not fully emptying

[Guest]

I use a Webroots's Window Washer to cleanup my PC. Not had any problems.

I installed on a friends PC to do the same. She has 5 User accounts and
uses Norton 360 IS Suite.

I noticed when running Window Washer through each account I never cleared
the Recycle bin completely. Having run on all accounts I'm left with 77.8MB
still showing. Every time I run it, the account statistics show another
77.8MB recovered -but it (what ever it is) is still there.

Can anyone shed some light on how to fix??? I have tried to uninstall,
clean registry out and re-install but to no evail

 

[Newbie Coder]

BarrowHill,

Please try this:

http://www.crouchie.net/downloads/recycle.zip

 

[Plato]

I use a Webroots's Window Washer to cleanup my PC. Not had any problems.

I installed on a friends PC to do the same. She has 5 User accounts and
uses Norton 360 IS Suite.

First advice is to remove NIC ASAP.

 

[Rock]

I use a Webroots's Window Washer to cleanup my PC. Not had any problems.

I installed on a friends PC to do the same. She has 5 User accounts and
uses Norton 360 IS Suite.

I noticed when running Window Washer through each account I never cleared
the Recycle bin completely. Having run on all accounts I'm left with
77.8MB
still showing. Every time I run it, the account statistics show another
77.8MB recovered -but it (what ever it is) is still there.

Can anyone shed some light on how to fix??? I have tried to uninstall,
clean registry out and re-install but to no evail

Look at the settings in Norton 360 for the recycle bin issue. Personally I
suggest all Norton home security products be removed. There are other
alternatives, some of which are free, that are less resource intensive, less
problematic, and do a better job. One other thing. I'm not sure what you
mean by clean the registry out, but it's best to avoid using an automated
registry cleaner. They generally cause more harm than good.

 

[Guest]

Rock,

Couldn't agree with you more. I personally don'y use Symantec/Norton
Products for the reason you mention. However, not my PC which Norton 360
was purchased and installed on.

I didn't mention Registry only Recycle Bin ??

 

[Guest]

Plato,

Thanks for advice. I presume your saying disable the Network Interace card
(NIC) before running Window Washer??? I'll try it, but on my own machines,
never had to

 

[Guest]

I don't wish to to question your professional integrity but can you explalain
what this exe file does.........The name...........

Component Name: RECYCLE.EXE

Description of RECYCLE.EXE
This is a component of Silent Watcher 2.0. Silent Watcher allows third
parties to take over your computer with full access rights. It uses TVicHW32
5.0 support routines and structures to allow a hacker read/write access to
the ports and hard drives and SvCom to employ NT networking services.

Recommendation for RECYCLE.EXE It is highly recommended that this
application be removed. Non-removal of this application will leave you
defenseless against attackers who can take control of your computer.


Trusted: No
Trojan: Yes
Chronic: No
Adware: No
Carrier: No
Browser Hijacker: No
Dialer: No
Commercial Keylogger: No
Remote Administration Tool: No
Suspected: No

Company Name: .
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: It may have been sent to you as a non-malicious file.

It may be just a name but.........!!!!