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Guest
I try to delete documents and when I do, they keep making copies. Instead of
being deleted, they seem to multiply. What can I do?
being deleted, they seem to multiply. What can I do?
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Chuck
Sounds like you have a virus that keeps replicating itself. You
should run an anti-virus software program such as Norton or Macafee.
If that doesn't completely get rid of it then you might have to format
and reinstall your operating system.
Charles
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should run an anti-virus software program such as Norton or Macafee.
If that doesn't completely get rid of it then you might have to format
and reinstall your operating system.
Charles
http://www.ebusinesswiz.com/
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Guest
Yup, get a virus scan software. You can find retail or freeware versions
online (like "AVG"). Also, I just started using a freeware called
"FileAssassin 1.05" which unlocks & deletes hard to delete files. It won't
help your virus problem if you have one but it should get rid of the files
you want to delete in the meantime. G' luck!
online (like "AVG"). Also, I just started using a freeware called
"FileAssassin 1.05" which unlocks & deletes hard to delete files. It won't
help your virus problem if you have one but it should get rid of the files
you want to delete in the meantime. G' luck!
M
Malke
Sombra said:Yup, get a virus scan software. You can find retail or freeware versions
online (like "AVG"). Also, I just started using a freeware called
"FileAssassin 1.05" which unlocks & deletes hard to delete files. It won't
help your virus problem if you have one but it should get rid of the files
you want to delete in the meantime. G' luck!
In all probability this is not caused by a virus. It is something much
simpler. This problem usually occurs because the hand isn't quite as
steady as one would want. You're moving the files slightly as you drag
them to the Recycle Bin and that is creating the extra copies.
First lower the sensitivity of your mouse from the Mouse applet in
Control Panel. Then change the way you delete. Either select files and
then right-click>Delete or select files and use File>Delete. To select
multiple contiguous files, highlight the first file in the series and
then hold down the Shift key and highlight the last file in the series.
All your desired files will be highlighted. Then use the right-click or
File menu deletion procedure. To delete non-contiguous files, hold down
the Ctrl key as you select.
Malke
B
Bob I
Select the document and press the delete key. Or left click and drag to
the recycle bin. Does this method make copies also?
the recycle bin. Does this method make copies also?
J
Jack Doyle
Those aren't documents... they're Tribbles (http://tinyurl.com/y8setk).
Sorry, I had to say that... my apologies for going off topic.
Sorry, I had to say that... my apologies for going off topic.
J
Jack Doyle
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Wesley Vogel
I agree with Malke. Probably not a virus causing this.
Holy moly! My files are multiplying like rabbits.
When trying to delete files I end up with more files than what I started
with.
Dragging is not the problem per se, it's dragging without meaning to while
holding down the CTRL or SHIFT keys.
This is caused by not having a steady hand.
What happens is that you have multiple items selected and you're using the
SHIFT and the CTRL keys to select and/or unselect items and you accidentally
move the mouse. You move the mouse enough that Windows thinks that you're
intentionally dragging these multiple selected files. If you're pressing
the CTRL or SHIFT keys when this happens, you create copies of all the
selected files. If you're pressing both the CTRL and SHIFT keys when this
happens, you create shortcuts to all of the selected files. The same thing
can happen with only one item selected only you do not get as many copies or
shortcuts. With multiple files selected you end up with a boatload of Copy
of XYZ, Copy (2) of XYZ, Copy of Copy of XYZ or Copy of Copy of Copy of XYZ
files at the bottom of your folder.
Done this plenty of times myself. ;-)
You either have to practice or set the drag sensitivity differently.
Drag sensitivity specifies how far (in pixels) the mouse must
move with the button held down before the system decides
that you are dragging the object. Increase this value if you
find that you are dragging objects accidentally when you click
on them.
The only way to adjust the drag sensitivity that I know of is with TweakUI.
Download TweakUI here >>>
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
These are all the Mouse settings that can be set with TweakUI.
TweakUI
[+] Mouse
Menu Speed
The Menu Speed slider control sets the speed at which
cascading menus automatically open when you move the
mouse over them. The fastest setting causes them to open
immediately and the slowest setting is extraordinary slow.
To test the mouse setting, right-click the test icon.
-----
Double-click sensitivity
Double-click sensitivity specifies how close together two
mouse clicks need to be (in pixels) to be considered a
double click.
To test the double-click sensitivity, click twice on the test icon
with the left mouse button. If the two clicks registered as a
double-click, then the icon will change.
-----
Drag sensitivity
Drag sensitivity specifies how far (in pixels) the mouse must
move with the button held down before the system decides
that you are dragging the object. Increase this value if you
find that you are dragging objects accidentally when you click
on them.
To test drag sensitivity, try to drag the test icon with the
left mouse button. The icon will begin dragging when you
have moved the mouse the necessary distance.
-----
Hover
This is used to detect when the mouse hovers over the icon to get selected.
The size of the region is determined by the hover sensitivity in pixels.
-----
Wheel
This is used to control the number of lines when the mouse wheel is
scrolled. This can be either one page at a time or a particular number of
lines at a time.
-----
X-Mouse
The "Activation follows mouse" checkbox enables X-Mouse style window
activation. When X-mouse style window activation is enabled, you need only
move the mouse into a window in order to give it focus. Normally you must
click on a window in order to give it focus.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
Holy moly! My files are multiplying like rabbits.
When trying to delete files I end up with more files than what I started
with.
Dragging is not the problem per se, it's dragging without meaning to while
holding down the CTRL or SHIFT keys.
This is caused by not having a steady hand.
What happens is that you have multiple items selected and you're using the
SHIFT and the CTRL keys to select and/or unselect items and you accidentally
move the mouse. You move the mouse enough that Windows thinks that you're
intentionally dragging these multiple selected files. If you're pressing
the CTRL or SHIFT keys when this happens, you create copies of all the
selected files. If you're pressing both the CTRL and SHIFT keys when this
happens, you create shortcuts to all of the selected files. The same thing
can happen with only one item selected only you do not get as many copies or
shortcuts. With multiple files selected you end up with a boatload of Copy
of XYZ, Copy (2) of XYZ, Copy of Copy of XYZ or Copy of Copy of Copy of XYZ
files at the bottom of your folder.
Done this plenty of times myself. ;-)
You either have to practice or set the drag sensitivity differently.
Drag sensitivity specifies how far (in pixels) the mouse must
move with the button held down before the system decides
that you are dragging the object. Increase this value if you
find that you are dragging objects accidentally when you click
on them.
The only way to adjust the drag sensitivity that I know of is with TweakUI.
Download TweakUI here >>>
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
These are all the Mouse settings that can be set with TweakUI.
TweakUI
[+] Mouse
Menu Speed
The Menu Speed slider control sets the speed at which
cascading menus automatically open when you move the
mouse over them. The fastest setting causes them to open
immediately and the slowest setting is extraordinary slow.
To test the mouse setting, right-click the test icon.
-----
Double-click sensitivity
Double-click sensitivity specifies how close together two
mouse clicks need to be (in pixels) to be considered a
double click.
To test the double-click sensitivity, click twice on the test icon
with the left mouse button. If the two clicks registered as a
double-click, then the icon will change.
-----
Drag sensitivity
Drag sensitivity specifies how far (in pixels) the mouse must
move with the button held down before the system decides
that you are dragging the object. Increase this value if you
find that you are dragging objects accidentally when you click
on them.
To test drag sensitivity, try to drag the test icon with the
left mouse button. The icon will begin dragging when you
have moved the mouse the necessary distance.
-----
Hover
This is used to detect when the mouse hovers over the icon to get selected.
The size of the region is determined by the hover sensitivity in pixels.
-----
Wheel
This is used to control the number of lines when the mouse wheel is
scrolled. This can be either one page at a time or a particular number of
lines at a time.
-----
X-Mouse
The "Activation follows mouse" checkbox enables X-Mouse style window
activation. When X-mouse style window activation is enabled, you need only
move the mouse into a window in order to give it focus. Normally you must
click on a window in order to give it focus.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
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Wesley Vogel
Tip. Use the full url not that tinyurl crap. A lot of folks will not click
on thosetinyurls.
If you insist on using that tinyurl crap, also include the real url.
Just my opinion.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
on thosetinyurls.
If you insist on using that tinyurl crap, also include the real url.
Just my opinion.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
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