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Microsoft's latest Windows bug belongs in the Recycle Bin

Microsoft's latest Windows bug belongs in the Recycle Bin
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Microsoft's latest Windows update has introduced a cosmetic bug that exposes the Recycle Bin's internal file-naming scheme when users permanently delete a file. When permanently deleting a single item from the Recycle Bin, Windows now displays its internal name – such as $Rxxxxx.ext – in the confirmation dialog rather than the file's original name. The name is correct in the Recycle Bin itself and also correct if restored.

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