Corrupted recycle bin

About once a week when I delete something it says that my recycle bin is
corrupted and do I want to empty it? What causes this? What can I do to fix
it?

Delete the folder $Recycle.Bin from a C:> prompt. Rightclick a Command
Prompt icon on Start, and 'Run as Administrator'

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"Ken W" <> wrote in message
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> About once a week when I delete something it says that my recycle bin is
> corrupted and do I want to empty it? What causes this? What can I do to
> fix
> it?

Hi Ken

In addition to Mark's post, this tutorial will show you how to delet
this file to reset the Recycle Bin

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/13...ile-folder.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

Mark L. Ferguson;789010 Wrote:
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> Prompt icon on Start, and 'Run as Administrator
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> "Ken W" <KenW@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> news:A09343D2-3CD9-479E-ADFD-64C57AE60398@xxxxxx> > >
> > > About once a week when I delete something it says that my recycle bi
> > i
> > > corrupted and do I want to empty it? What causes this? What can I d
> > t
> > > fi
> > > it? >

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How to Fix a Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/ho...windows-vista/

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"Ken W" <> wrote in message
news:A09343D2-3CD9-479E-ADFD-...
> About once a week when I delete something it says that my recycle bin is
> corrupted and do I want to empty it? What causes this? What can I do to
> fix
> it?