Why are these Recycler files in a folder I created?

I have a folder on my PC called C:\Backup. I thought that I created this folder myself and I wanted to delete it, but when I tried it wouldn't let me and said I require permission to make changes. The folder appeared to be empty but when I went to properties it said there were 214 files and 40 folders within. So I made the protected operating system files visible and this is what I found inside:

_Restore
Recycled
RECYCLER
System Volume Information
Thumbs

I don't know how these files/folders got there. Do they belong there? Can I delete them? Should they be in another location? I am confused as to why there are there, since I thought I created this folder, but maybe I am mistaken.

I am using Windows 7 Home Edition 64 bit.

Thanks

bulaman said:

I have a folder on my PC called C:\Backup. I thought that I created this folder myself and I wanted to delete it, but when I tried it wouldn't let me and said I require permission to make changes. The folder appeared to be empty but when I went to properties it said there were 214 files and 40 folders within. So I made the protected operating system files visible and this is what I found inside:

_Restore
Recycled
RECYCLER
System Volume Information
Thumbs

I don't know how these files/folders got there. Do they belong there? Can I delete them? Should they be in another location? I am confused as to why there are there, since I thought I created this folder, but maybe I am mistaken.

I am using Windows 7 Home Edition 64 bit.

Thanks

Visit the following link for information regarding the recycler folder;

How to delete files from c:\recycler?

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