After 10.5.7, downloaded dmg's can't be emptied from trash

I have noticed since the last update to 10.5.7, whenever I download a dmg, I can't empty it in the trash because it says "file in use." Anyone else see this? It will empty after restart or if I use secure empty trash.
I have replicated this on multiple computers now. Download any dmg, even a zip file of a dmg, the zip will delete, but the dmg will not. Funny, if there is one dmg file, it says there are more files to delete when I secure delete it.
Message was edited by: powerbook1701
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So far, I am seeing that it is real time scanner causing my issue.
I can reproduce on two computers now. Here are the steps with two MBP's running Mac OS 10.5.7:
* With Real-Time Scanner running.
* Download a dmg file, we will use macjanitor for example.
* Move the dmg (un opened) directly to the trash.
* Empty Trash: you get error message that the file is still in use.
* At this point, you can either "secure empty trash" or Restart and empty trash as normal to get the trash empty.
I can then disable real-time scanner, follow steps above, trash empties normal on first try.
In fact, the key seems to be IF real time scanner is enabled at the time you download the dmg file. It's only dmg files. There is no other issue with any other file type.
Just reading the release notes of mac os 10.5.7, it seems that dmg files and they way they are handleded might have been changed. But since I did the 10.5.7 and their were also VBX5 def updates, I can't tell you what started it.
I can tell you that the real time scanner is the key. If it is enabled when you download the dmg file and move it directly to the trash, you get the error message saying still in use. In fact, if you turn real time scanner off and redownload the same file and move it to the trash, the second one will empty, the first will not. Like I said, it all seems to be IF realtime scanner was on or off at time of download.
I hope this helps. I have been driving myself crazy over this. Very frustration.
No toggling of any other setting in VBX5 makes a difference other than the real time scanner. It's just not letting the dmg go.
confused at this point. This is occuring with ALL dmg files.

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