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Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur -
Hello,

The trash can displayed on my laptop screen always shows papers inside it even though it is empty.

I have tried several times to "empty the recycle bin," but it hasn't worked = it is clearly indicated that it is empty, yet it still appears with papers inside.

I attempted to right-click on it and then left-click on "explore," but there was no result.

What should I do? Please tell me the steps if you know!

Ylou
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

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Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur 749
 
Hi ylou,

That's great.
For the proper functioning of the forum, I'm marking your topic as resolved.

See you!
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Réponse 2 / 5
Anonymous user
 
Hello,

by putting a new folder (for example) in the trash and then emptying it again?
It should become empty again after that!

(maybe it's just hungry lol)

Best regards,

--
Between two solutions, always choose the more generous one.
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ylou
 
Thank you, but I tried throwing 21 copied photos at him and then I emptied them, and it's still the same!
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Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur 749 > ylou
 
Hi,

Have you checked what I advised you?
If you want more information about the XP manipulations, just ask.
I'll take a look when I turn on my desktop and I'll give you the detailed steps.

See you later!
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ylou > Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur
 
Thank you! But the computer isn't at my place = it's a friend who has the problem and can't solve it because he's just starting out!!! I went to check on his issue... but couldn't help him at all!
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Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur 749 > ylou
 
So, did you check in the control panel to change the icon or didn't you do it?

See you!
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ylou > Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur
 
I haven't fallen for the scam... I'll see him tomorrow at his place because my computer isn't with me
Thanks, I'm going to bed because it's nearly midnight here (I'm in New Caledonia!) Thank you for the valuable advice!
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loic561 Posted messages 3002 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   573
 
Has it just happened to you or has it been a while?
Have you restarted your PC in the meantime?
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Peace And Love...
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ylou
 
Thank you,

this trash can is also present with a shortcut! and the computer has been closed and reopened and this was unsuccessful!
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Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur 749 > ylou
 
Re,

On the desk, it is normal for her to be with a shortcut.

@+
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ylou > Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur
 
But there is only this icon that has the shortcut arrow and not the others, and I don’t have that on my computer desktop, only the recycle bin without an arrow underneath..??!!
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Kokliko Posted messages 4433 Status Contributeur 749
 
Hello,

I think it's only your Trash icon that is like that.
In the Control Panel, you should have a customization option, and within that option, another option that allows you to change desktop icons.
Try checking the empty recycle bin and then apply it, and see if the result remains the same.

Sorry for the lack of concrete explanation for the steps, but I'm on Vista and I'm giving you the procedure for XP from memory.

See you!
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ylou
 
Thank you for the advice regarding the full recycle bin = I managed to set the beginner's empty recycle bin by going into the settings panel but discovered that he's on Vista! And my computer isn’t... I usually handle it better!!!
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Réponse 5 / 5
Anonymous user
 
You probably defined the same icon for full and empty, didn't you?
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brudao Posted messages 553 Status Membre 14
 
Hi! It's probably as Hombourgeois said.
To find out if empty and full recycle bins have the same icon: Right-click on the desktop --> Properties --> the Desktop tab and then on the Customize desktop button at the bottom left.
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ylou > brudao Posted messages 553 Status Membre
 
Thank you, the problem has been solved, but I struggled a bit because there was no button "down ...
his computer runs on Vista and I'm only used to XP!!!
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ylou
 
Thank you all, I will check that out tomorrow at my "broken" friend's place.
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ylou
 
Thank you for the advice on the overflowing recycle bin!

My beginner boyfriend's computer is running Vista and I had a hard time figuring it out... but it's done with the icon customization that was suggested to me...
But I prefer XP!!
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