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Hidden Files
07-12-2007 10:18 PM
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I copied the recovered files back to the hard drives, and all is well, except for one thing. When I run Ad-aware SE or Ad-aware 2007, or AVG Anti-spyware, they go through everything including all the contents of the external drive, but they also find a directory on the external drive called "RECYCLER". After some time working their way through this directory, they stall, not fail, just stop.
I cannot find this RECYCLER directory by using Windows Explorer on this drive, even though I have set Explorer to show hidden files. I have tried getting rid of RECYCLER by deleting all the recovered files on the external drive, but still Ad-aware finds RECYCLER.
Is there anyone who could suggest how to get rid of this directory please? I would like Ad-aware to complete its search when I run it.
Thanks in advance
Graham Penneck
Re: Hidden Files
07-12-2007 10:36 PM
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Re: Hidden Files
07-12-2007 10:37 PM
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Re: Hidden Files
08-12-2007 9:46 AM
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The "search" didn't find anything, but unticking the "Hide Protected Operating System files (Recommended)" revealed RECYCLER and its contents. Unfortunately, it wont let me delete the contents of RECYCLER. I haven't found a way of getting inside the file listed under RECYCLER. If I could do that I might be able to pick on those files that Ad-aware gets to aqnd stalls.
Any suggestions for that please
Regards
Graham
Re: Hidden Files
08-12-2007 10:36 AM
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Re: Hidden Files
08-12-2007 4:26 PM
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I think that Recycler is the Windows Recycle Bin. Usually there is a pointer on the Desktop to the Windows Recycle Bin. Click on it to open it and then take the option to "Empty the Recycle Bin". That should do it.
Peter
Re: Hidden Files
08-12-2007 5:00 PM
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As this is the case, unless there is anything from that drive that you deleted that you desperately want back you'll probably be safe either doing the above or formatting the drive.
Hope that helps,
Re: Hidden Files
08-12-2007 5:03 PM
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Quote from: orbrey (irritating? It is when you have a 20gb hdd mp3 player and delete a load of content, only to realise you have to empty the recycle bin in order to get the space back... especially if you unplug said mp3 player and can't find the files you deleted but still don't have any free space...)
Don't you hold down the shift key when you hit delete?
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Re: Hidden Files
08-12-2007 5:19 PM
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Re: Hidden Files
09-12-2007 7:32 PM
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I need some guidance on using BartPE. I've never heard of it, so I don't know how to use it.
Thanks for your help
Graham
Re: Hidden Files
09-12-2007 8:45 PM
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Re: Hidden Files
10-12-2007 6:04 PM
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I dont see how BartPE would help me solve the problem I am having getting rid of RECYCLER.
Please explain in simple terms - you do this, then you do that, etc.
Sorry
Graham
Re: Hidden Files
10-12-2007 6:26 PM
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Re: Hidden Files
10-12-2007 6:43 PM
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However, given your professed lack of expertise it is probably not a good idea as it is possible to do some real damage.
Re: Hidden Files
10-12-2007 7:06 PM
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Quote from: petermaughan I think that Recycler is the Windows Recycle Bin.
This is quite correct and it is a protected system file.
Each hard drive on a PC has one and if you add another drive, recycler.bin is created on it during initialisation.
It is not something you would chose to delete only empty.
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