cant empty recycle bin

[[email protected]]

A fair while ago i deleted a file, and the "name to long specify a different file name" message came up, being lazy i dragged the file into the recycle bin, and this seemed to work, however when i go to empty the bin ever since this message always comes up, and some of the files i try to delete remain in the bin, when i search for any of the files in the bin i can not locate them, or the original file that caused the problem, can anyone help me.

 

[cohen]

install and run CCleaner - it will do the job (i think )

 

[Justin]

sure does. i always empty the bin using ccleaner.

 

[Erox1991]

Why are you guys deleting it with CCleaner ?

This is a good program to removed files who don't want to be removed.

http://gipo-fileutilities.gibin-software-house.qarchive.org/

If you choose RemoveOnBoot the file will be removed permanently from you system. Good luck!

 

[cohen]

CCleaner is more reliable!

 

[G25r8cer]

Yup. Or you can use Tuneup shredder that comes with TuneUp Utilities 2008. It can even delete processes/infections that windows wont let you delete.

 

[[email protected]]

Thanks for the help guys, i ran CCleaner but it did not work, i downloaded Gipo@fileutilities, and installed it can someone tell me how to use it.

 

[cohen]

i'm not sure why CCleaner wouldn't work

 

[Calibretto]

Boot in safe mode and see if that does it.

 

[StrangleHold]

Yea try it in safe mode or maybe try changing the file name. Theres other ways but try that first.

 

[[email protected]]

i tried CCleaner in safe mode it still did not work i get the message cannot delete said file, file name is to long specify a new file name. I cannot find the file so i cannot rename it, i have tried a search for it but there are no results.

 

[[email protected]]

I ran CCleaner in safe mode it still did not work, i get the cannot delete file, filename to long specify a new file name, however i cannot find the file and when i search i get no results.

 

[cohen]

hhmmm... not sure what else we could suggest.... what does anyway say about doing a system restore???

 

[jkcampbell730]

hhmmm... not sure what else we could suggest.... what does anyway say about doing a system restore???

I would say go for the system restore. But you said a "fair while ago" so it might be a little inconvenient. But if nothing else works, this just might be your last chance.

 

[patrickv]

I ran CCleaner in safe mode it still did not work, i get the cannot delete file, filename to long specify a new file name, however i cannot find the file and when i search i get no results.

ok first, where is the file ? (maybe hidden) not sure on this one though
the bin icon shows its full, and there's nothing in it right ?

 

[[email protected]]

Yes thats right patrickv the icon shows that something is in it but when opened there is nothing

 

[StrangleHold]

You dont by chance a Norton with the recycle bin protection? Have you checked show hidden files and folders?

 

[[email protected]]

no i dont have any norton protection, i have checked show hidden files and foulders

 

[patrickv]

no i dont have any norton protection, i have checked show hidden files and foulders

a repair of Xp will work, that i can guarantee but i still can't see other alternatives to it

 

[G25r8cer]

A simple system restore should do it.