This problem has only occured recently but if I run the cleaner with secure deletion it hangs at G:\$Recycle.Bin\$RNT235J.nba Yesterday I let it hang for about 10 hours!
I've been using the cleaner for some years now with no problems and this is only a very recent thing.
G is an external hard disk - a 250Gb Iomega.
It doesn't happen if I disconnect the external disk so the problem doesn't appear to exist with the C Drive. Nor is it a problem if I don't use secure deletion. I have emptied the Recycle Bin using the normal Windows process so there shouldn't be anything in it to delete or overpass.
As it's a recent thing I've also tried going back to an earlier version of the Cleaner in case it's a bug in the new version but still no joy. I've also tried running from Safe Mode but still it hangs.
I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium and I have Norton 360 and also use Nero Autoback Up.
Just as I've got really paranoid about the governemnt spying on me too!