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Moody Recycle Bin

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  • Started 3 months ago by whs
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whs
whs
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This is not really a problem but it caught my attention and made me curious. When I delete something into the empty recycle bin, sometimes the ice cubes do not show up (although the item(s) end up in the bin). Then sometimes out of the blue the cubes appear. But next time it could be the same routine - or not (meaning the cubes show up immediately when I delete something). As I said, it is not really a problem, but has anybody ever seen something like that.
PS. I know I can refresh the recycle bin with a change of theme back and forth. Did not do that yet because I am intrigued and like to study it a little more.

Posted 3 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5476

I would imagine "Ice cubes" are a pretty low priority in Windows order of doing things.

Posted 3 months ago #
 
whs
whs
Posts: 5723

Especially since you cannot even cool drinks with them.

Posted 3 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5476

Maybe you should get the "Executive" version of Vista :)

Posted 3 months ago #
 
Aleeve
Aleeve
Posts: 1418

My 'ice cubes'
that are actually scraps of paper ill have u know!
work fine!

Posted 3 months ago #
 
SarahJames
SarahJames
Posts: 476

Whs - I have noticed it too:-)
Happens particularly when I have been messing around with loads and loads of files, for example sorting out downloaded psptubes, unzipping them first etc. As if the system gets tired LOL.
Mind you the same happened on my old machine with Win98.
Not a problem, just a quirck:)

Cheers,
Sarah.

Posted 3 months ago #
 
newagepirate
newagepirate
Posts: 76

Ive never thought of this as a problem, just because i shift+delete my stuff so it doesnt go to my bin, but every time ive seen this, I just thought it was lag

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SarahJames
SarahJames
Posts: 476

I've seen another one too - sometimes the whole recyclebin disappears. The icon is just not there anymore. When I push F5 it reappears again. This happens mostly when it is full.

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whs
whs
Posts: 5723

I guess it gets too heavy and drops thru the floor. lol - The F5 trick is interesting. Mine is still playing funny - but only at times. I'm not going to worry about it.

Posted 3 months ago #
 
Aleeve
Aleeve
Posts: 1418

The recycle bin is an extremely rare, elusive creature only to be found at certain times of the day, and only when you least expect it
Approach with extreme caution!

;)

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