Disk Cleanup

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C.B.

Does anyone know why Disk Cleanup will not clean the recycle bin?
CCleaner cleans it just fine.

C.B.
 
Nonny said:
So does Disk Cleanup if you have it checked.
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Of course I have it checked, and no, it doesn't clean it. I knew I
would receive this response from someone. I just didn't know who it would
be.

C.B.
 
Of course I have it checked, and no, it doesn't clean it. I knew I
would receive this response from someone. I just didn't know who it would
be.
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Well, excUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME!!

Work it out on yer own bub.
 
Of course I have it checked, and no, it doesn't clean it. I knew I
would receive this response from someone. I just didn't know who it would
be.

C.B.
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That's typical here isn't it?

Two suggestions. Why not simply Empty it? If for some reason it won't
empty then delete the Recycle Bin, then immediately restore it.
 
Brink said:
Hi C.B.,

By default the Recycle Bin option is not checked in Disk Cleanup. You
will need to check it first before Disk Cleanup will empty it for you.
If you do have it checked and you cannot empty the Recycle Bin manually,
then see if this tutorial can help you.


http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/131294-recycle-bin-corrupted-cannot-delete-file-folder.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Hello Brink,

Thanks for the link. I'll try it. I know the default setting for
Recycle Bin is unchecked but for quite some time it has always been checked
when Disk Cleanup is started. I just assumed Microsoft had changed the
default in one of their updates and didn't inform the users. Although my
reasoning was flawed, it was based upon past behavior of Microsoft.
Thanks again. I appreciate your help.

C.B.
 
Hello Brink,

Thanks for the link. I'll try it. I know the default setting for
Recycle Bin is unchecked but for quite some time it has always been
checked when Disk Cleanup is started. I just assumed Microsoft had changed
the default in one of their updates and didn't inform the users. Although
my reasoning was flawed, it was based upon past behavior of Microsoft.
Thanks again. I appreciate your help.

C.B.
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Hello again Brink,

Update on solution:

I deleted the Recycle Bin as you suggested. A new Recycle Bin appeared
and a reboot was not necessary. I then opened Disk Cleanup, and sure enough,
Recycle Bin was already checked, even though it was empty. I closed Disk
Cleanup and deleted a file to the Recycle Bin. The deleted file was in the
Recycle Bin. I then reopened Disk Cleanup again. The Recycle Bin was
checked. I ran Disk Cleanup and it did in fact delete the Recycle Bin.
However, out of curiosity I performed a reboot and opened Disk Cleanup.
Recycle Bin was already checked. I decided to delete it and reinstall it
again but this time I rebooted without checking anything. I then ran Disk
Cleanup after the reboot and Recycle Bin was again already checked.
I can live with it. No big deal as I always check the Recycle Bin
before I delete anything from it. Common sense, you know.
Thanks again.

C.B.
 
C.B. Glad to hear it is working for you now. I was mistaken. Recycle
Bin is unchecked in Disk Cleanup unless something is in it.

Shawn


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Hey Brink,

To reiterate, I deleted the Recycle Bin a second time and it was
reinstalled. The Recycle Bin was now empty. I rebooted and checked my
Recycle Bin to make sure it was indeed empty. I then opened Disk Cleanup and
Recycle Bin was already checked, even though it was empty. I checked my
Recycle Bin again after opening Disk Cleanup and it was empty.
I don't know if Disk Cleanup can be corrupted. In any event, I couldn't
find any method for uninstalling and reinstalling it. I'll run sfc and see
if that helps. As I said before, it doesn't really matter to me if it is
checked or unchecked.
Thanks for your reply.

C.B.
 
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