RECYCLE BIN

[Guest]

My recycle bin has 31 items in it. None can be seen, it wont empty and when I
delete anything now it does not seem to go there as it remains at 31 items.
Ive tried various solutions as below but to no avail. I am a novice. These do
not seem to work: Kellys Korner, typing CMD at run etc

Please help, thanks

 

[Heirloom]

[1] Open a Command window and shut down any other running programs.
Ctrl-Alt-Del to open the Task Manager.


[2] In Task Manager look on the Processes tab and select Explorer.exe,
Click on the End Process button. (Your desktop and taskbar will
disappear and you'll be left with just Task Manager and the Command
window. Don't panic! Leave Task Manager open and return to the
Command window.


[3] Now at the prompt type:
rd /s /q C:\Recycler <enter>
type: exit <enter> to close the Command window.


[4] Go back to Task Manager and on the Applications tab click the button
for New Task. In the box that pops up type: Explorer <OK>. Your desktop
should return to normal. Close Task Manager and reboot.


[5] When you return to Windows don't worry if the bin icon still shows
full. Put a test file in the bin and then right-click to empty it.
Hopefully now it should all be working.
===========================================

The above is one of the solutions offered in the Google search:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=can't+empty+Recycle+bin

Heirloom, old and hope it works for
you

 

[Heirloom]

Sorry Will, didn't notice that the OP had 'reposted' until after I sent my
reply. Cougarok, you really need to stick with your original
thread.....this helps the people that respond, as well as those that may
benefit from the resolution.
Heirloom, old and had a wonderful Christmas

 

[Guest]

Novice here - How you open a Command Window?

[1] Open a Command window and shut down any other running programs.
Ctrl-Alt-Del to open the Task Manager.


[2] In Task Manager look on the Processes tab and select Explorer.exe,
Click on the End Process button. (Your desktop and taskbar will
disappear and you'll be left with just Task Manager and the Command
window. Don't panic! Leave Task Manager open and return to the
Command window.


[3] Now at the prompt type:
rd /s /q C:\Recycler <enter>
type: exit <enter> to close the Command window.


[4] Go back to Task Manager and on the Applications tab click the button
for New Task. In the box that pops up type: Explorer <OK>. Your desktop
should return to normal. Close Task Manager and reboot.


[5] When you return to Windows don't worry if the bin icon still shows
full. Put a test file in the bin and then right-click to empty it.
Hopefully now it should all be working.
===========================================

The above is one of the solutions offered in the Google search:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=can't+empty+Recycle+bin

Heirloom, old and hope it works for
you

My recycle bin has 31 items in it. None can be seen, it wont empty and
when I
delete anything now it does not seem to go there as it remains at 31
items.
Ive tried various solutions as below but to no avail. I am a novice. These
do
not seem to work: Kellys Korner, typing CMD at run etc

Please help, thanks

 

[Heirloom]

Start>Run>in the dialog box type: cmd
then click on Run.
Based on your novice status, it would be a good idea to set a System Restore
point prior to conducting any of these repairs.
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore>Create Restore point.
Heirloom, old and let us know how it goes

Novice here - How you open a Command Window?

[1] Open a Command window and shut down any other running programs.
Ctrl-Alt-Del to open the Task Manager.


[2] In Task Manager look on the Processes tab and select Explorer.exe,
Click on the End Process button. (Your desktop and taskbar will
disappear and you'll be left with just Task Manager and the Command
window. Don't panic! Leave Task Manager open and return to the
Command window.


[3] Now at the prompt type:
rd /s /q C:\Recycler <enter>
type: exit <enter> to close the Command window.


[4] Go back to Task Manager and on the Applications tab click the button
for New Task. In the box that pops up type: Explorer <OK>. Your desktop
should return to normal. Close Task Manager and reboot.


[5] When you return to Windows don't worry if the bin icon still shows
full. Put a test file in the bin and then right-click to empty it.
Hopefully now it should all be working.
===========================================

The above is one of the solutions offered in the Google search:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=can't+empty+Recycle+bin

Heirloom, old and hope it works
for
you

My recycle bin has 31 items in it. None can be seen, it wont empty and
when I
delete anything now it does not seem to go there as it remains at 31
items.
Ive tried various solutions as below but to no avail. I am a novice.
These
do
not seem to work: Kellys Korner, typing CMD at run etc

Please help, thanks

 

[Guest]

I am sticking to yourself, as all otheres failed so far. In regard to task
Manager and selecting explorer.exe. There is no explorer.exe. ??

 

[Heirloom]

Hit Ctrl-Alt-Del, if not already, select the Processes tab. <explorer.exe>
should be on the list....you may have to scroll down to it.
Heirloom, old and mine is there

 

[Guest]

I will try tomorrow as it is late, I will then get back. Thanking you for help