I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and they come
back!

I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do anything re
deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.

When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they always have,
and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.

Solutions/advice?

Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by TF

TF
Thu Sep 09 08:58:53 CDT 2004

Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket INCLUDING files
saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there has always been
something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is it sent to
the Wastebasket?

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP
http://word.mvps.org/

"Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
:I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and they come
: back!
:
: I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do anything re
: deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
:
: When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they always have,
: and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
:
: Solutions/advice?
:
:



Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by Xylophone

Xylophone
Thu Sep 09 15:16:50 CDT 2004

Thanks

It is sent to the Wastebasket.

Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad thing? If so,
please explain why


"TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket INCLUDING files
> saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there has always
been
> something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is it sent to
> the Wastebasket?
>
> --
> Terry Farrell - Word MVP
> http://word.mvps.org/
>
> "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and they come
> : back!
> :
> : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do anything re
> : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
> :
> : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they always
have,
> : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
> :
> : Solutions/advice?
> :
> :
>
>



Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by TF

TF
Fri Sep 10 10:56:28 CDT 2004

The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than shortcuts because
of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.

When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When does it 'come
back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as though
something must be triggering the Restore function in the wastebasket. This
smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.

Terry


"Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: Thanks
:
: It is sent to the Wastebasket.
:
: Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad thing? If so,
: please explain why
:
:
: "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket INCLUDING files
: > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there has always
: been
: > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is it sent
to
: > the Wastebasket?
: >
: > --
: > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: > http://word.mvps.org/
: >
: > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and they
come
: > : back!
: > :
: > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do anything re
: > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
: > :
: > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they always
: have,
: > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
: > :
: > : Solutions/advice?
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:



Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by Xylophone

Xylophone
Fri Sep 10 13:41:54 CDT 2004

I'm up to me eyes with virus (my PC is totally stealthed) and mal and adware
protection programs, none of which show anything.

I am considering 'repairing' Word, but instinctively, I hesitate, in case
this brings more problems down on my head. I could just reinstall Office
2003.

Bearing in mind, I have XP Home, I would appreciate your comments on these
last two ideas.

"TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
news:uFkE%2360lEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than shortcuts
because
> of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.
>
> When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When does it 'come
> back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as though
> something must be triggering the Restore function in the wastebasket. This
> smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.
>
> Terry
>
>
> "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : Thanks
> :
> : It is sent to the Wastebasket.
> :
> : Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad thing? If
so,
> : please explain why
> :
> :
> : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket INCLUDING
files
> : > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there has always
> : been
> : > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is it sent
> to
> : > the Wastebasket?
> : >
> : > --
> : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
> : > http://word.mvps.org/
> : >
> : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and they
> come
> : > : back!
> : > :
> : > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do anything
re
> : > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
> : > :
> : > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they always
> : have,
> : > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
> : > :
> : > : Solutions/advice?
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>



Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by TF

TF
Fri Sep 10 15:45:36 CDT 2004

Reinstalling rarely fixes problems because most are caused by third party
add-ins or incompatible macros and templates (Norton being on of the biggest
offenders). Running the Repair function will fix the problem IF it is Word
that is at fault. However, from your description it still seems that
something is triggering the Restore function in the Wastebasket.

Terry

"Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:u0h9bX2lEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
: I'm up to me eyes with virus (my PC is totally stealthed) and mal and
adware
: protection programs, none of which show anything.
:
: I am considering 'repairing' Word, but instinctively, I hesitate, in case
: this brings more problems down on my head. I could just reinstall Office
: 2003.
:
: Bearing in mind, I have XP Home, I would appreciate your comments on these
: last two ideas.
:
: "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: news:uFkE%2360lEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
: > The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than shortcuts
: because
: > of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.
: >
: > When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When does it
'come
: > back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as though
: > something must be triggering the Restore function in the wastebasket.
This
: > smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.
: >
: > Terry
: >
: >
: > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > : Thanks
: > :
: > : It is sent to the Wastebasket.
: > :
: > : Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad thing? If
: so,
: > : please explain why
: > :
: > :
: > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: > : news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: > : > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket INCLUDING
: files
: > : > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there has
always
: > : been
: > : > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is it
sent
: > to
: > : > the Wastebasket?
: > : >
: > : > --
: > : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: > : > http://word.mvps.org/
: > : >
: > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > : > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > : > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and
they
: > come
: > : > : back!
: > : > :
: > : > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do
anything
: re
: > : > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
: > : > :
: > : > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they
always
: > : have,
: > : > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
: > : > :
: > : > : Solutions/advice?
: > : > :
: > : > :
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:



Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by Xylophone

Xylophone
Tue Sep 21 17:32:40 CDT 2004

Terry

In case you read this...........

After a few days of careful observation, it appears this problem might be
related to XP's System Restore - while it was on, problem, while it was off,
no problem. Does that make any sense or is it just stupid?


"TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
news:uSzGic3lEHA.3088@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Reinstalling rarely fixes problems because most are caused by third party
> add-ins or incompatible macros and templates (Norton being on of the
biggest
> offenders). Running the Repair function will fix the problem IF it is Word
> that is at fault. However, from your description it still seems that
> something is triggering the Restore function in the Wastebasket.
>
> Terry
>
> "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:u0h9bX2lEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> : I'm up to me eyes with virus (my PC is totally stealthed) and mal and
> adware
> : protection programs, none of which show anything.
> :
> : I am considering 'repairing' Word, but instinctively, I hesitate, in
case
> : this brings more problems down on my head. I could just reinstall
Office
> : 2003.
> :
> : Bearing in mind, I have XP Home, I would appreciate your comments on
these
> : last two ideas.
> :
> : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : news:uFkE%2360lEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> : > The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than shortcuts
> : because
> : > of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.
> : >
> : > When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When does it
> 'come
> : > back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as though
> : > something must be triggering the Restore function in the wastebasket.
> This
> : > smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.
> : >
> : > Terry
> : >
> : >
> : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : > : Thanks
> : > :
> : > : It is sent to the Wastebasket.
> : > :
> : > : Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad thing?
If
> : so,
> : > : please explain why
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : > : news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : > : > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket INCLUDING
> : files
> : > : > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there has
> always
> : > : been
> : > : > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is it
> sent
> : > to
> : > : > the Wastebasket?
> : > : >
> : > : > --
> : > : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
> : > : > http://word.mvps.org/
> : > : >
> : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > : > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : > : > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and
> they
> : > come
> : > : > : back!
> : > : > :
> : > : > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do
> anything
> : re
> : > : > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
> : > : > :
> : > : > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they
> always
> : > : have,
> : > : > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
> : > : > :
> : > : > : Solutions/advice?
> : > : > :
> : > : > :
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>



Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by TF

TF
Wed Sep 22 09:36:01 CDT 2004

Well, System Restore would certainly revert you back to a previous version
or undelete a deleted file. But I have not heard of it happening and I would
suggest you try one of the Win XP newsgroups to see if they have seen the
problem. A most unusual fault and thanks for the update.

Terry

"Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uZzPurCoEHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: Terry
:
: In case you read this...........
:
: After a few days of careful observation, it appears this problem might be
: related to XP's System Restore - while it was on, problem, while it was
off,
: no problem. Does that make any sense or is it just stupid?
:
:
: "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: news:uSzGic3lEHA.3088@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
: > Reinstalling rarely fixes problems because most are caused by third
party
: > add-ins or incompatible macros and templates (Norton being on of the
: biggest
: > offenders). Running the Repair function will fix the problem IF it is
Word
: > that is at fault. However, from your description it still seems that
: > something is triggering the Restore function in the Wastebasket.
: >
: > Terry
: >
: > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > news:u0h9bX2lEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
: > : I'm up to me eyes with virus (my PC is totally stealthed) and mal and
: > adware
: > : protection programs, none of which show anything.
: > :
: > : I am considering 'repairing' Word, but instinctively, I hesitate, in
: case
: > : this brings more problems down on my head. I could just reinstall
: Office
: > : 2003.
: > :
: > : Bearing in mind, I have XP Home, I would appreciate your comments on
: these
: > : last two ideas.
: > :
: > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: > : news:uFkE%2360lEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
: > : > The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than shortcuts
: > : because
: > : > of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.
: > : >
: > : > When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When does it
: > 'come
: > : > back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as though
: > : > something must be triggering the Restore function in the
wastebasket.
: > This
: > : > smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.
: > : >
: > : > Terry
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > : > news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > : > : Thanks
: > : > :
: > : > : It is sent to the Wastebasket.
: > : > :
: > : > : Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad thing?
: If
: > : so,
: > : > : please explain why
: > : > :
: > : > :
: > : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: > : > : news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: > : > : > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket
INCLUDING
: > : files
: > : > : > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there has
: > always
: > : > : been
: > : > : > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is
it
: > sent
: > : > to
: > : > : > the Wastebasket?
: > : > : >
: > : > : > --
: > : > : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: > : > : > http://word.mvps.org/
: > : > : >
: > : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > : > : > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > : > : > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer and
: > they
: > : > come
: > : > : > : back!
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do
: > anything
: > : re
: > : > : > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they
: > always
: > : > : have,
: > : > : > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : Solutions/advice?
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > :
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > :
: > : > :
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:



Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by Xylophone

Xylophone
Thu Sep 23 17:28:45 CDT 2004

Thanks,

But I have not in fact used System Restore, but simply turned it off.

Now (with SR still turned off), files are coming back again - some after
being deleted in usual way only an hour or so before, more after a longer
period.

"TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
news:OWPL3FLoEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Well, System Restore would certainly revert you back to a previous version
> or undelete a deleted file. But I have not heard of it happening and I
would
> suggest you try one of the Win XP newsgroups to see if they have seen the
> problem. A most unusual fault and thanks for the update.
>
> Terry
>
> "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:uZzPurCoEHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> : Terry
> :
> : In case you read this...........
> :
> : After a few days of careful observation, it appears this problem might
be
> : related to XP's System Restore - while it was on, problem, while it was
> off,
> : no problem. Does that make any sense or is it just stupid?
> :
> :
> : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : news:uSzGic3lEHA.3088@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> : > Reinstalling rarely fixes problems because most are caused by third
> party
> : > add-ins or incompatible macros and templates (Norton being on of the
> : biggest
> : > offenders). Running the Repair function will fix the problem IF it is
> Word
> : > that is at fault. However, from your description it still seems that
> : > something is triggering the Restore function in the Wastebasket.
> : >
> : > Terry
> : >
> : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > news:u0h9bX2lEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> : > : I'm up to me eyes with virus (my PC is totally stealthed) and mal
and
> : > adware
> : > : protection programs, none of which show anything.
> : > :
> : > : I am considering 'repairing' Word, but instinctively, I hesitate, in
> : case
> : > : this brings more problems down on my head. I could just reinstall
> : Office
> : > : 2003.
> : > :
> : > : Bearing in mind, I have XP Home, I would appreciate your comments on
> : these
> : > : last two ideas.
> : > :
> : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : > : news:uFkE%2360lEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> : > : > The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than
shortcuts
> : > : because
> : > : > of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.
> : > : >
> : > : > When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When does
it
> : > 'come
> : > : > back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as
though
> : > : > something must be triggering the Restore function in the
> wastebasket.
> : > This
> : > : > smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.
> : > : >
> : > : > Terry
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > : > news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : Thanks
> : > : > :
> : > : > : It is sent to the Wastebasket.
> : > : > :
> : > : > : Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad
thing?
> : If
> : > : so,
> : > : > : please explain why
> : > : > :
> : > : > :
> : > : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : > : > : news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket
> INCLUDING
> : > : files
> : > : > : > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there
has
> : > always
> : > : > : been
> : > : > : > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file, is
> it
> : > sent
> : > : > to
> : > : > : > the Wastebasket?
> : > : > : >
> : > : > : > --
> : > : > : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
> : > : > : > http://word.mvps.org/
> : > : > : >
> : > : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > : > : > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer
and
> : > they
> : > : > come
> : > : > : > : back!
> : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do
> : > anything
> : > : re
> : > : > : > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come back.
> : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but they
> : > always
> : > : > : have,
> : > : > : > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
> : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : Solutions/advice?
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Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by TF

TF
Fri Sep 24 08:10:23 CDT 2004

Please remind me: are you a lone user on a single computer, or is this
across a network to a server?

--
Terry


"Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:O7H20yboEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: Thanks,
:
: But I have not in fact used System Restore, but simply turned it off.
:
: Now (with SR still turned off), files are coming back again - some after
: being deleted in usual way only an hour or so before, more after a longer
: period.
:
: "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: news:OWPL3FLoEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
: > Well, System Restore would certainly revert you back to a previous
version
: > or undelete a deleted file. But I have not heard of it happening and I
: would
: > suggest you try one of the Win XP newsgroups to see if they have seen
the
: > problem. A most unusual fault and thanks for the update.
: >
: > Terry
: >
: > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > news:uZzPurCoEHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: > : Terry
: > :
: > : In case you read this...........
: > :
: > : After a few days of careful observation, it appears this problem might
: be
: > : related to XP's System Restore - while it was on, problem, while it
was
: > off,
: > : no problem. Does that make any sense or is it just stupid?
: > :
: > :
: > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: > : news:uSzGic3lEHA.3088@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
: > : > Reinstalling rarely fixes problems because most are caused by third
: > party
: > : > add-ins or incompatible macros and templates (Norton being on of the
: > : biggest
: > : > offenders). Running the Repair function will fix the problem IF it
is
: > Word
: > : > that is at fault. However, from your description it still seems that
: > : > something is triggering the Restore function in the Wastebasket.
: > : >
: > : > Terry
: > : >
: > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > : > news:u0h9bX2lEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
: > : > : I'm up to me eyes with virus (my PC is totally stealthed) and mal
: and
: > : > adware
: > : > : protection programs, none of which show anything.
: > : > :
: > : > : I am considering 'repairing' Word, but instinctively, I hesitate,
in
: > : case
: > : > : this brings more problems down on my head. I could just reinstall
: > : Office
: > : > : 2003.
: > : > :
: > : > : Bearing in mind, I have XP Home, I would appreciate your comments
on
: > : these
: > : > : last two ideas.
: > : > :
: > : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: > : > : news:uFkE%2360lEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
: > : > : > The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than
: shortcuts
: > : > : because
: > : > : > of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When
does
: it
: > : > 'come
: > : > : > back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as
: though
: > : > : > something must be triggering the Restore function in the
: > wastebasket.
: > : > This
: > : > : > smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > Terry
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > : > : > news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > : > : > : Thanks
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : It is sent to the Wastebasket.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad
: thing?
: > : If
: > : > : so,
: > : > : > : please explain why
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: > : > : > : news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: > : > : > : > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket
: > INCLUDING
: > : > : files
: > : > : > : > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So there
: has
: > : > always
: > : > : > : been
: > : > : > : > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a file,
is
: > it
: > : > sent
: > : > : > to
: > : > : > : > the Wastebasket?
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > --
: > : > : > : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: > : > : > : > http://word.mvps.org/
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
: > : > : > : > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
: > : > : > : > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in Explorer
: and
: > : > they
: > : > : > come
: > : > : > : > : back!
: > : > : > : > :
: > : > : > : > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise do
: > : > anything
: > : > : re
: > : > : > : > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come
back.
: > : > : > : > :
: > : > : > : > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but
they
: > : > always
: > : > : > : have,
: > : > : > : > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
: > : > : > : > :
: > : > : > : > : Solutions/advice?
: > : > : > : > :
: > : > : > : > :
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > : >
: > : > : > :
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Re: Word 2003 - XP Home - delete not delete - files come back by Xylophone

Xylophone
Fri Sep 24 08:17:47 CDT 2004

A lone user, as administrator

"TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
news:OHw4TfjoEHA.2912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Please remind me: are you a lone user on a single computer, or is this
> across a network to a server?
>
> --
> Terry
>
>
> "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:O7H20yboEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : Thanks,
> :
> : But I have not in fact used System Restore, but simply turned it off.
> :
> : Now (with SR still turned off), files are coming back again - some after
> : being deleted in usual way only an hour or so before, more after a
longer
> : period.
> :
> : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : news:OWPL3FLoEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> : > Well, System Restore would certainly revert you back to a previous
> version
> : > or undelete a deleted file. But I have not heard of it happening and I
> : would
> : > suggest you try one of the Win XP newsgroups to see if they have seen
> the
> : > problem. A most unusual fault and thanks for the update.
> : >
> : > Terry
> : >
> : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > news:uZzPurCoEHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> : > : Terry
> : > :
> : > : In case you read this...........
> : > :
> : > : After a few days of careful observation, it appears this problem
might
> : be
> : > : related to XP's System Restore - while it was on, problem, while it
> was
> : > off,
> : > : no problem. Does that make any sense or is it just stupid?
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : > : news:uSzGic3lEHA.3088@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> : > : > Reinstalling rarely fixes problems because most are caused by
third
> : > party
> : > : > add-ins or incompatible macros and templates (Norton being on of
the
> : > : biggest
> : > : > offenders). Running the Repair function will fix the problem IF it
> is
> : > Word
> : > : > that is at fault. However, from your description it still seems
that
> : > : > something is triggering the Restore function in the Wastebasket.
> : > : >
> : > : > Terry
> : > : >
> : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > : > news:u0h9bX2lEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : I'm up to me eyes with virus (my PC is totally stealthed) and
mal
> : and
> : > : > adware
> : > : > : protection programs, none of which show anything.
> : > : > :
> : > : > : I am considering 'repairing' Word, but instinctively, I
hesitate,
> in
> : > : case
> : > : > : this brings more problems down on my head. I could just
reinstall
> : > : Office
> : > : > : 2003.
> : > : > :
> : > : > : Bearing in mind, I have XP Home, I would appreciate your
comments
> on
> : > : these
> : > : > : last two ideas.
> : > : > :
> : > : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : > : > : news:uFkE%2360lEHA.2492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : > The Desktop isn't a safe location for anything other than
> : shortcuts
> : > : > : because
> : > : > : > of its fragility: desktop crashes are a common occurrence.
> : > : > : >
> : > : > : > When you delete a document, it goes to the wastebasket. When
> does
> : it
> : > : > 'come
> : > : > : > back' and is it still in the wastebasket? It sounds to me as
> : though
> : > : > : > something must be triggering the Restore function in the
> : > wastebasket.
> : > : > This
> : > : > : > smacks of a virus or malware on your computer.
> : > : > : >
> : > : > : > Terry
> : > : > : >
> : > : > : >
> : > : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > : > : > news:uM6r0nqlEHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : > : Thanks
> : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : It is sent to the Wastebasket.
> : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : Are you saying saving and deleting on the Desktop is a bad
> : thing?
> : > : If
> : > : > : so,
> : > : > : > : please explain why
> : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
> : > : > : > : news:etFLfUnlEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : > : > Files saved and deleted should delete to the Wastebasket
> : > INCLUDING
> : > : > : files
> : > : > : > : > saved to the Desktop (a very bad practise anyway). So
there
> : has
> : > : > always
> : > : > : > : been
> : > : > : > : > something wrong with your computer. When you delete a
file,
> is
> : > it
> : > : > sent
> : > : > : > to
> : > : > : > : > the Wastebasket?
> : > : > : > : >
> : > : > : > : > --
> : > : > : > : > Terry Farrell - Word MVP
> : > : > : > : > http://word.mvps.org/
> : > : > : > : >
> : > : > : > : > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> : > : > : > : > news:elQF7oklEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> : > : > : > : > :I have this weird problem. I delete Word files in
Explorer
> : and
> : > : > they
> : > : > : > come
> : > : > : > : > : back!
> : > : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : > : I don't, by the way, empty protected files or otherwise
do
> : > : > anything
> : > : > : re
> : > : > : > : > : deleted files - I just delete them and they just come
> back.
> : > : > : > : > :
> : > : > : > : > : When I delete files on the desktop, they come back, but
> they
> : > : > always
> : > : > : > : have,
> : > : > : > : > : and I have to use an erase program to get rid of those.
> : > : > : > : > :
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