What is the C:/RECYCLER file for?

I have a problem with some files that I've downloaded from a P2P network. They keep on leaving duplicates of a song that I've downloaded and when I click on them they don't play. The file path says C:/RECYCLER/NPROTECT/(somenumbers).mp3.


When I went to this location, there were a bunch of files that were encoded and I look and see that the attributes of the NPROTECT file say "Hidden". Is this why I cannot delete the faulty mp3s? Thanks.

What is the C:/RECYCLER file for?
This folder is part of Norton antivirus. You can limit the size of this file by cutting back on the amount of restore points you create. When you uninstall Norton you can delete this folder. As to the encoded files they are probably backups of files you've been downloading.





check out these sites for more info... http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthrea...


http://help.lockergnome.com/general/NPRO...








hope this helps or at least gives you a starting point.
Reply:RECYCLER is the RECYCLE BIN folder





it is the folder where deleted files are temporarily stored (i.e. "Are you sure you want to send %26lt;file%26gt; to the Recycle Bin?")





Every hard drive installed in your computer has its own RECYCLER folder.





To delete those faulty MP3s in the Recycled folder, try to empty your Recycle Bin.
Reply:C:\Recycler is one more Microsoft implementation to either guard a legitamate user from harming his or her system, or to collect data for a purpose known only to Microsoft.





The C:\Recycler folder on a Windows Operating System is where all the deleted files go. If you go to "Tools%26gt; Folder Options...%26gt; View %26gt;" in a explorer window and uncheck "Hide protected Operating System Files" you will be alerted with a box saying it is un davised to do this. Click ok and navigate to C:\ drive and you will see it and be able to navigate and delete the files.





hope this helps.
Reply:Bet you set the p2p software to delete incomplete or faulty files. And somewhere along the line you have used Norton utilities?? Right? Norton protected recycle bin is a pain in the a@s. Hard to get rid of but it can be done. Go to the Norton control and turn off Norton protected recycle bin. Also get "file utilities" from http://www.gibinsoft.net/gipoutils/ once installed it lets you move or delete on reboot when windows cant screw with you.