I have Windows 98 so can't be sure if this works for your system but I remember having an empty folder in my root c-drive that wouldn't delete and it took some doings in the registry to remove it. I really was easy to do. In your case, after doing what Clint suggests, and if all else fails, I would back up the registry, search for that any mention of that "strange file" in the registry, delete the appropriate key or value, and see how the computer works. Any problem, you can always restore the registry to the way it was.
There are also free programs that can be downloaded that I use for general maintanence which includes emptying the recycle bin. Maybe they would help. Keep asking for information here; we'll get rid of it (excluding me, there's lots of good brains in this group) ... Harold > From: "Jason Arroyo" > I have a strange file in my Recycle Bin, and I can't delete it. It's > composed of strange extended characters. It tells me the file does not > exist or something like that when I try to delete it directly from > within the recycle bin. When I try to empty the whole recycle bin it > says the same thing. ... How do I get rid of it? ... Jason > > Original location? Restore it, right click it, and examine its properties. > Then that may tell you something. > - -Clint ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
