recycler

Discussion in 'Software' started by CatT, Apr 22, 2010.

  1. CatT

    CatT I can't follow the rules

    what does the "recycler" represent? i have two entries in there -- with long serial number filenames -- with no apparent relationship to w/e is in my recycle bin at any given moment.

    is this some sort of "temp delete" (quarantine?) folder related to some other app? one of the various cleaner/AV/AM apps, for example?

    TIA!
     
    CatT, Apr 22, 2010
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  2. brandypeppy

    brandypeppy MajorGeek

    Are you talking about the Recycle Bin? What files? What OS are you running? :wave:wave
     
    brandypeppy, Apr 22, 2010
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Recycler is the Recycle Bins main repository, in the main its a hidden system folder, and the files in it have this type of code S-1-5-21-1671818100-239186 which are security identifiers for each person that logs onto the PC (could be in some windows versions the hidden admin account etc) some also contain folders from other apps like Visual Basic etc


    Best to leave alone this folder and remove your access to it as IIRC even in XP you had to take owenership (would have to double check this) but you definatly do in Vista/Win7, messing with system files is not normally healthy for your PC if you dont know what they do.
     
    DavidGP, Apr 22, 2010
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