I have the same problem with a "link" that is hung up in the recent file and
will not be deleted. The properties for the link identify it as being in
c:\Users\name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Re cent, however, it is not
there, and it has 0 bytes. How can I delete it?
"Yaz" wrote:
> Hey there,
>
> I also have a file which i cannot delete permanently. I accepted the file by
> mistake in a transfer in an instant messaging chat. I deleted file from
> "recently changed" and deleted the same file from "recycle bin". Although I
> cannot open the file in "recently changed" as it states it has been deleted.
> The file still remains in the list and the icon shows the picture content
> which is visible.
>
> How can I delete the file permantently from "recently changed" so it is no
> longer shown in the list and no longer on my laptop. Dell advised me to
> restore my laptop back to factory settings, but surely there is a much
> simpler and quicker way rather than restoring.
>
> I have already deleted the file from "recent items", but I want permanently
> deleted from "recently changed" so it is not listed".
>
> Sorry I am not very IT minded so hope the above does not sound too
> ridiculous!!
>
> Please help......thanks
>
> Yaz
>
> "Jeannie in WA" wrote:
>
> > I noticed that deleted files are also included in the lists and can't be
> > deleted because windows can't find them so they stay on the list!
> >
> >
> >
> > "ARIS" wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you for your reply. So there is no way to clear those searches without
> > > deleting the actual files? If not, does it atleast updates once a while. I
> > > mean will the old search files be reblaced by more recent ones, or will the
> > > list be getting longer and longer. I hope you understand what I mean. Thank
> > > you.
> > >
> > > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > >
> > > > If you are referring to the shortcut to "Recently Changed", under Favorite
> > > > Links, that is a shortcut to a Search Folder, which is of the file type
> > > > ".search-ms" (a super-hidden file extension); it lists files on your
> > > > computer that meet a certain criteria. It is not a Folder, or directory, in
> > > > the normal sense. Deleting files in that "saved Search" will delete the
> > > > actual files from your computer, wherever they may be, in whatever folder
> > > > they may be in. You can right-click on each file to choose Open File
> > > > Location, or Properties, to see where the file is actually stored.
> > > >
> > > > You can delete the files in the list that is presented, but keep the above
> > > > explanation in mind...
> > > >
> > > > "ARIS" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:21A46D06-0BA4-4A00-BDF1-...
> > > > > I'm using Vista Home Premium. Under Favorite Links -Searches can you clear
> > > > > the recent documents, recent E-mail, recent music and so on files? Thank
> > > > > you.
> > > >
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