problem removing files from "c:\recycler" folder

[myahact]

Hello,

My antivirus scans files in "c:\recycler". There's a lot of files in
there so if I got rid of them my antivirus would finish faster. I ran
the command "rd c:\recycler /s" and it removed the folder but after
reboot the antivirus still finds and scans those same files.

 

[myahact]

Never mind...
i deleted c:\recycler
but there was also c:\recycled... that's were the files were
DOH!

 

[Guest]

It's an XP protected folder. I don't recommend deleting it, but it seems to
usually appear empty regardless of whether there are files in the recycle bin
or not. A simpler solution is to empty the recycle bin. I could speculate
on the folder being a virtual location (or shortcut or pointer if you prefer)
like My Documents (after all, user1 and user1 have different contents in
their recycle bins). However, I'll save my pontificating (whether
knowledgeable or no) for another day.

At any rate, I suspect your system recreated it when you rebooted.

 

[myahact]

It's an XP protected folder.

Not very protected though since I was able to delete it...

A simpler solution is to empty the recycle bin.

LOL. I learned to do that 20 years ago during my fist PC lesson. Thanks
for the tip but this was not the problem here...

I suspect your system recreated it when you rebooted.

Yes it did, as described on numerous web pages.

 

[David Candy]

Liar, there was no recycle bin 20 years ago. It was only invented 10 years ago.

 

[myahact]

Liar, there was no recycle bin 20 years ago. It was only invented 10 years ago.

The "Trash" on Apple Macintosh - 1987.
Is that good 'nough fer yer?