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[sxc656]

Hi,

 

Deleted big (very big) folder into recycle bin which i then emptied.

 

Running a virus scan, it always scans C:\$Recycle.Bin which still has that folder i supposedly deleted.

 

Furthermore, going to C:\$Recycle.Bin it says folder empty, but right clicking and going to properties gives 1.5GB of stuff.

 

This really slows virus scan down so how do i get rid of these unwanted files?

 

Cheers

[DSTM]

Hi sxc656

 

I would use the program called RECUVA.,and recover the Folder.

 

Recuva - Download

 

Then when you wish to delete you will be given Options.

 

"Confirm Folder Delete

The folder <filename> is too big for the Recycle Bin.

Do you want to permanently delete it?"

 

Select the "permanently Delete Option",instead of the Recycle Bin.

This will permanently get rid of the large Folder.

 

With Permanent Delete Option,the Folder doesn't go to the Recycle Bin.

 

HTH.

Edited April 14, 2010 by DSTM

[RandyL]

I used to see this problem in Windows ME and Windows 98 but never Windows 7. It usually happened when deleting large files.

 

You can try what I did back then.

 

Create a txt file using notepad. Delete the file to the bin. Right click the bin and click empty.