Note: If a Norton program is installed, the a Norton Protected Files area probably exists. After you empty the Recycle Bin, right-click the Recycle Bin icon and click the Empty Norton Protected Files.

Tip: You can bypass sending deleted files to the Recycle Bin buy holding down the Shift key then hitting delete. This will speed up the delete process if you are deleting a large number of files. Keep in mind that by doing this, you will not have the ability to restore the file if something goes wrong.