Peter Chan
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Not able to delete file
Hi,
I'm not able to delete files from Recycle Bin, on Win 8.1. Why?
I'm not able to delete files from Recycle Bin, on Win 8.1. Why?
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Within Recycle bin, I select files and then press Delete. But the files are not deleted as expected
Do you get a message?
Try "empty recycle bin" from the menu
Try "empty recycle bin" from the menu
ASKER
sometimes you have to refresh the folder to see the deletions.
ASKER
Sorry, the option is disabled below
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/40211031/tt348.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/40211031/tt348.png
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I did refresh it but it is the same
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Try to remember what did you do last time before recycle bin became corrupted.
Did you mark your fixed hard disk as a removable drive?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/173416
Did you change the icon of the recycle bin?
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/488296/empty-the-recycle-bin/
Or just try to reset the folder allocated to recycle bin:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/recycle-bin-is-corrupted-windows
Did you mark your fixed hard disk as a removable drive?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/173416
Did you change the icon of the recycle bin?
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/488296/empty-the-recycle-bin/
Or just try to reset the folder allocated to recycle bin:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/recycle-bin-is-corrupted-windows
Try rebooting, then r/click recycle bin and empty.
Safemode so your outside of windows.
Are these windows files? testdb.dat ? Database files?
idx?
The IDX file type is primarily associated with 'Index'. The IDX extension is used by a wide variety of programs to indicate an index. This is usually an index into a database file. An index is useful in helping speed data requests from database files.
Please explain?
Other applications associated with file type IDX:
http://filext.com/file-extension/IDX
Safemode so your outside of windows.
Are these windows files? testdb.dat ? Database files?
idx?
The IDX file type is primarily associated with 'Index'. The IDX extension is used by a wide variety of programs to indicate an index. This is usually an index into a database file. An index is useful in helping speed data requests from database files.
Please explain?
Other applications associated with file type IDX:
http://filext.com/file-extension/IDX
If you have Malwarebytes installed, click on the "More Tools" tab.
You can then run a tool called "File Assassin" to delete locked files.
You can then run a tool called "File Assassin" to delete locked files.
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