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When I go and empty the recycle bin the dialog box comes up and I click on yes. Sounds like it emptied but when I open the bin nothing had been deleted. HELP!
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Have you refreshed the recycle bin? Normally you dont have to, but sometimes you may have to.
Or just close and reopen it
OR: restart.
If refreshing the view (tap f5) doesn't do it, click on the item once then tap the delete key.
Windows 7 Home Edition
I'm a Macintosh user in a Windows 7 computer!
Tried the suggestions but still end up with the recycle bin not empty. Downloaded a program called 'Trashx" which would delete one file one at a time. I have over 200 files that need to be deleted. Still need help!
Thanks!
Here is more information regarding permanently deleting files & recycling bin settings: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-the-Recycle-Bin-settings.
Cheers,
Tara
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