Annoying recycle bin problem

striker85 · May 10, 2008

Every once in a while when I decide to empty the recycle bin it will give me an error. It is generally the same error except one small difference from time to time. It will say that it cannot delete a file, for example "dc138." I can go into the recycle bin, select all the files and delete them manually but the recycle bin will still have the icon meaning it has files in it. If I try to hit "empty recycle bin" it will give me the error again. The only way to fix it, so far, has been to reboot. But does anyone know why this happens or how I can prevent it from happening?

oakstave · May 10, 2008

Could be a couple things...

Vista or XP. Which version? Fully up to date?

Is it possible another program is using that file when you try to delete it?

I've seen Vista do this: ie. show the recycle bin as being full, when it's really empty. It's just a glitch, and it seems to correct itself by refreshing the desktop. But I've not seen it refuse to delete a file. (Unless it's being used at the time.)

striker85 · May 10, 2008

I'm running XP with everything installed but SP3. The odd thing is, there is not file by that name in there. Sometimes, it even asks me, "are you sure you want to delete this file: WINDOWS" like I put the windows folder in there. And even if I hit yes, it gives me that error about not being able to delete "dc138" or whatever.

oakstave · May 10, 2008

What type of files are these? Are you sure they aren't system files? If not, I'm stumped.

OldSkool · May 10, 2008

"Windows" folder?! Those are probably system files.

striker85 · May 10, 2008

I know, it makes no sense. I can't tell you what type of file it is because I can't even see anything in the bin. I switch the view hidden files on in the folder view and still nothing. It tells me access is denied...hmmm

oakstave · May 10, 2008

Run a virus scan in safe mode? :shrug:

OldSkool · May 10, 2008

Did you try restoring them?

*Edit - You can then search them out and possibly open them to look.

Automata · May 10, 2008

I've seen this issue only on systems where there was/is spyware. Not sure if that is the case, but that is the pattern I have seen :shrug:

OldSkool said:
Did you try restoring them?

They are not listed, just marked for deletion.

striker85 · May 10, 2008

Tried restoring them, no effect. I've done virus scans and spybot scans and all the like...though not in safe mode. My computer is clean from viruses and the sort, as far as I know.

Automata · May 10, 2008

Next time it comes up, get the information (screenshot) and google it. I can't remember the place I found for the information on the windows folder being marked for deletion. :-/

striker85 · May 10, 2008

That's the error about the DC138...I'll get a shot of when it says WINDOWS next time it occurs.

oakstave · May 10, 2008

I googled dc138.exe and a whole lot of information on spyware and trojans came up.

I'd run your favorite antivirus in safe mode, then try a couple programs: AdAware and SpybotS+D seem to work together to get rid of everything. Make sure both have been updated with the latest version!

Good Luck! Hope this is it.

Edit: http://virusinfo.prevx.com/viruscenter.asp?returnpage=default&GRP=4754600025

striker85 · May 10, 2008

Alright, I'll try it in safemode.

Gunlance · May 10, 2008

Couldn't hurt to run a disk check afterwards as well.

striker85 · May 11, 2008

Ok, ran virus scan and spybot in safe mode with no results. I also ran checkdisk with all options to fix errors.

Adragontattoo · May 11, 2008

try ccleaner

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