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[hikari]

I have two partitions on my HD.
For the recycle bin I use the 'use one setting for all drives' option, and the 'do not move files to the recycle bin' option is unchecked.

When I run CCleaner (v 1.29.295) it empties the recycle bin on the C: drive.
When I run the MS Windows backup utility it shows me that the recycler for the C: drive is empty, but the recycler on the D: drive is still loaded with deleted files.

Running Win XP prof, all patches applied.

Don't know if this is a CC bug or not, it just seems weird to me......

[Glenn]

I could be wrong but I think CCleaner only cleans the drive/partition to which it is installed. To clean another drive/partition, you should be able to use Custom Files and Folders.

[hikari]

Glenn, on May 25 2006, 02:45 PM, said:

I could be wrong but I think CCleaner only cleans the drive/partition to which it is installed. To clean another drive/partition, you should be able to use Custom Files and Folders.

Thanks for responding!
I went along this path, but it appears that hidden files and folders are not displayed in CC when you use Options / Custom / Add folder.
Although I checked in the Windows folder view the option to display hidden files and folders, this apparently is not carried forward to CC.

[Glenn]

Recycle Bin is just a desktop link.

The real folder should be in D:\RECYCLER\ and have a folder name like S-1-5-21-343818398-2146017927-1417001333-13029

In Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View, you may have to deselect "Hide protected operating system files" in order to see it.

[hikari]

Glenn, on May 25 2006, 06:41 PM, said:

In Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View, you may have to deselect "Hide protected operating system files" in order to see it.

Thanks! That option was checked. Now it is unchecked I can tell CC to clean the recycler on D:
Thanks again!

[Glenn]

I believe that, once CCleaner is set up to clean the necessary folder, you can hide the protected system files again. It's safer and less visible clutter.

[hikari]

Glenn, on May 25 2006, 08:04 PM, said:

I believe that, once CCleaner is set up to clean the necessary folder, you can hide the protected system files again. It's safer and less visible clutter.

I can confirm that, after hiding the protected files, the recycler on D: is still visible in CC options / custom.
That is nice, as I did not like the protected files to be 'exposed' all the time in Windows explorer.
Thanks for your assistance!