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Can't get rid of SLATKO and RECYCLER folders on external hard drive
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1126470" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Attach the external hard drive to a PC running Windows XP or later. Open the file explorer from Windows. Find the external hard drive and navigate to the "Recycler" folder. Right click on the folder and select properties. Now remove the check marks from each of the attributes (hidden, read only, etc.) You may have to also do the same for the "Recycler" sub folders.</p><p></p><p>Make sure that the option to view hidden and system files in Windows is turned on before doing the above.</p><p></p><p>Take note that the "slatko" folder is an autorun malware folder and may not want to be deleted even using the above method. See the following <a href="http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/Slatko-or-autorun-inf-malware/m-p/191648" target="_blank">LINK</a>.</p><p></p><p>The "Recycler" folder is a normal Windows folder used as the Recycle Bin folder for NTFS formatted drives, and therefore can be removed from the FAT-32 drive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1126470, member: 46727"] Attach the external hard drive to a PC running Windows XP or later. Open the file explorer from Windows. Find the external hard drive and navigate to the "Recycler" folder. Right click on the folder and select properties. Now remove the check marks from each of the attributes (hidden, read only, etc.) You may have to also do the same for the "Recycler" sub folders. Make sure that the option to view hidden and system files in Windows is turned on before doing the above. Take note that the "slatko" folder is an autorun malware folder and may not want to be deleted even using the above method. See the following [URL="http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/Slatko-or-autorun-inf-malware/m-p/191648"]LINK[/URL]. The "Recycler" folder is a normal Windows folder used as the Recycle Bin folder for NTFS formatted drives, and therefore can be removed from the FAT-32 drive. [/QUOTE]
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