Another Temp Folder

Hi Zephyr,
Thanks for the reply.
Your suggestion didn't work for me either. Instead of deleting everything, it just added the little arrows (that are on shortcuts) to all files.
This is what happened to me when I tried to delete previously.

 

Apparently those aren't really files in that particular folder. They may only be pointers to the real files or shortcuts and the system knows how to use them accordingly. I would leave them alone and find another method if you must clear them. You can do it by right clicking the start button and selecting roperties" > Customize > and punch the "Clear List" button.

 

OK, Thanks Zephyr

 

jslow I tested your command a little further and found out something that may allow you to use it. I found that even though the folder is listed as being named "My Recent documents," it actually is simply named "recent. "

So, if you will change the command to read:

echo y | rd/s "C:\Documents and Settings\User\Recent\ "


...it will more than likely work. Do not include the MD command afterwards because the system recreates this strange applet/folder when it sees fit. (actually when you next log on)

That had me scratching my head for a while. Thanks for the exercise. It just goes to show that you can't believe all that shows in Windows. WYSIWYG doesn't apply in this folders case.

 

Here's the proof that you can call up a folder and display its contents even though it doesn't seem to exist:


C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>attrib
A H C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat
A H C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat.LOG
SH C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.ini
A C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\pem_format_unused_ignore
A C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\~

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>dir
Volume in drive C is MAXTOR 4D04
Volume Serial Number is 3E09-FAF1

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Owner

12/17/2002 09:45 PM <DIR> .
12/17/2002 09:45 PM <DIR> ..
12/24/2002 06:24 PM <DIR> Desktop
12/23/2002 12:14 PM <DIR> Favorites
12/17/2002 09:25 PM <DIR> My Documents
04/27/2002 01:38 PM 1,005 pem_format_unused_ignore
11/06/2002 06:41 PM <DIR> Start Menu
09/14/2002 09:58 AM <DIR> WINDOWS
02/17/2003 10:33 AM 198,371 ~
2 File(s) 199,376 bytes
7 Dir(s) 26,774,306,816 bytes free

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>cd recent

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Recent>dir
Volume in drive C is MAXTOR 4D04
Volume Serial Number is 3E09-FAF1

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Recent

02/21/2003 06:42 PM <DIR> .
02/21/2003 06:42 PM <DIR> ..
02/21/2003 06:42 PM 413 DONS.CAL.lnk
02/21/2003 06:42 PM 298 Calendar.lnk
2 File(s) 711 bytes
2 Dir(s) 26,774,306,816 bytes free

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Recent>

As you can see, I ran the attrib command first to see if it was hiding in there. Then I ran the dir command on the resident directory and it wasn't there either. Funny though when I ran the cd recent command, it mysteriously appeared out of nowhere apparently. Go figure. How's a body supposed to deal with such as that. Should be be worried about what else is hiding on our drives?