So, was it around the same time that Gman changed those settings that you noticed those folders? There should be a lot more folders and files visible now that you never saw before, especially in the user areas. Well anyway, did you get the Drive F scan to stop? If not, does it say anywhere that the drive is "dirty"? This happens sometimes when Windows thinks there could be a problem with the drive (like when Windows was not shut down properly or something). I think the problem is that sometimes chkdsk does not clear the flag unless it fixes something, so this is a problem if chkdsk does not find something to fix. If you can't read the scan text before it gets cleared, then the best way to be sure is to click Start, then Run, type CMD and hit Enter, then in the Command prompt that opens up, type "chkntfs f:" (without the quotes). If that says the drive is dirty, then there are ways to force it off (if you are sure the scans show no problem with the drive). Ed -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandi Beach Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:31 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Recycler folder Gman changed this to show the hidden folders and system folders last time we connected by remote. I forgot to mention that every time I shut down and re-start my computer it runs a file check on Drive F(my storage file). Never comes up with anything but wants to do it every time. I let it do its thing and then my screen comes up as usual. It is just puzzling. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "EddieB" <fasteddieb216@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 1:32 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Recycler folder > You only noticed it a month ago? Did you make changes to your Tools / > Folder Options / View? You will only see those folders if you have "Show > hidden files and folders" enabled and "Hide protected operating system > files" disabled. > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------