Empty Recycle Bin error "Cannot Delete Dc12: Access denied."

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Published on 2010-08-27T00:31:22Z Indexed on 2012/10/13 9:42 UTC
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The Dc number can vary. The error is a sporadic, but when it happens it prevents the contents of the recycle bin from being deleted. It can also occur when the recycle bin appears to be empty, yet it has the crumpled paper indicator.

Rebooting makes the problem go away, but it can also magically go away by just waiting a long time, like over night. But the problem keeps recurring with no rhyme or reason. What is causing this? I really don't want to reinstall Windows.

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