WINDOWS in my recycle bin?

[Guest]

My recycle bin is saying that a file titled 'WINDOWS' is in my recycle bin.
When i open my recycle bin there is no file there. I have tried restoring the
file but it doesn't work. Would it be safe to empty recycle bin? I don't want
to do anything to crash my computer but i need to empty it. Any suggestions
would be most appreciated.

 

[Guest]

Hi, it may be that the folder is HIDDEN. When you open the Recycle Bin, go to

1. Tools on the Toolbar.
2. Folder Options on the drop down menu.
3. Click on the View Tab, as opposed to the default General.
4. Check Show Hidden Files, then Apply and OK.

Hopefully ypu should be able to see the Folder now, but I would guess, that
it is probably empty anyway!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Run Error Checking (chkdsk.exe). Reboot and check the Recycle Bin again.

1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. Do one of the following:

o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking. All files must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is
currently in use, a message asks if you want to reschedule
the disk checking for the next time you restart your computer. Your drive is
not available to run other tasks while the disk is being checked.]]

o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
[[Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors found during disk
checking, locates bad sectors, and recovers readable information. All files
must be closed for this program to run. If the drive is currently in use, a
message asks if you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time
you restart your computer. Your drive is not available to run other tasks
while the disk is being checked. If you select this option, you do not need
to select Automatically fix file system errors. Windows fixes any errors on
the disk.]]

You have to reboot for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001