Can't delete zero length file in Recycle bin

[Justrahul]

There was some kind of programs that created a zero length file with read only and syytem attibutes in the Recylce bin. The name of this program is Dd1.ack and Empty Recycle Bin wont erase it. I have run all the antivirus and malware programs and they do not recognize it as being bad. After searching on google I have tried many suggestions to delete it but nothing is working. Can anyone please help.

[spookshow]

Incase you drive is NTFS then you can try to go to Start and then Run and then type cmd and then in the window, you can type this - rd /s c:\recycler - and then restart the computer and see recycle bin created automatically.

[Justrahul]

Thanks for the reply, but the drive is not ntfs. I however tried what you have suggested but that didnt work.

[tip89]

Here is what I do in such cases:

Restart the computer
Hold F8 during restart until start menu appears
Choose Safe Mode
Enter the Admin's Account (not always necessary)
Explore the Recycle Bin with Total Commander (If you don't have it installed, download the freeware and install it)
Mark the file with Right Click
Press F8
Confirm deletion
Restart your system normally

That always works for me

Good Luck!