Why do files I've deleted and emptied from the recycle bin keep coming back?

My recycle bin empties automatically so I don’t have to manually delete the files.

But every time I re boot my laptop, the files mysteriously reappear again to the location they were originally kept.

Has anyone else experienced this or am I going crazy here? Can someone please help me fix this issue so that the file is deleted for good? It’s like a song you can’t get out of your head or that trick candle you can’t blow out.

I do run virus scan software once a week and just recently did a system restore, so I’m sure it’s not a virus causing this problem. Even after the restore, the file is still there on my computer.