File Delete problem I can't figure out...

DanielleBronwen · #1 October 4th, 2005, 11:06 PM

Ok the normal routine:
Click a file (or files)
Send to the recycle bin
Empty the recycle bin

And the file(s) are gone right?

... except when I reboot my computer or turn it back on from being shut down, everything is right back where it was.

I've run Spybot, Adware SE, TrojanHunter, and the TrendMicro online virus scanner, but nothing seems to fix it. Any clue what's going on?

If it makes any difference, this is my work desk top and it is hooked to a network.

Thanks

**Murray S.** · #2 October 4th, 2005, 11:21 PM

Howdy and welcome to CTH:

First thing I would do is check with your IT Dept. They may have disabled the Recycle Bin so someone can't dump a needed file or, hide their net usage..

Murray

DanielleBronwen · #3 October 4th, 2005, 11:27 PM

Thank you, glad to be here.

And believe me, I have. The tech that our IT comp. keeps sending is stumped. We are having... issues, to put it nicely, with our IT company and may be looking for a new one soon...

**Murray S.** · #4 October 4th, 2005, 11:49 PM

What sort of files are you trying to dump??

Have you tried disabling the Recycle Bin so files are just deleted and seeing if they come back??

Murray

DanielleBronwen · #5 October 4th, 2005, 11:52 PM

Any kind- old word perfect docs, picture files (jpeg, gif, bmp). So far it doesn't matter what file type, it just doesn't go away.

No I haven't heard of disabling the Recycle Bin. I could try that... how would one do that?

**Murray S.** · #6 October 4th, 2005, 11:58 PM

Right click on the Recycle Bin icon and select "properties".. Now, you should see an option to "Do not move file to the Recycle Bin, etc".. Just check that, apply and okay out..

Murray

DanielleBronwen · #7 October 5th, 2005, 04:00 PM

Well, it was worth a try, but it didn't work. The items were all back once I restarted.

**Murray S.** · #8 October 5th, 2005, 04:41 PM

Very strange.. Even though your IT Dept may not be on your x-mas gift list, you better contact them and make sure there are no restrictions..

Murray

DanielleBronwen · #9 October 5th, 2005, 04:47 PM

If there are they need to tell the tech they keep sending out here that, because the poor guy's lost.

**Spider** · #10 October 5th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielleBronwen

If there are they need to tell the tech

If your at work and that machine is your work computer then chances are
the Network machines are running a program called DeepFreeze.

There is nothing you (or the tech that doesn't know anything) can do about it.
The program is in place to ensure the machines stay the way they were set up.