Applications won't show in finder?

Hi,
I want to delete a couple of applications on my macbook pro. However, when I open a new finder window and go to 'applications' it's like the folder is empty?
When I try to access the applications through my touchpad-shortcut there's no problem. I can see all of them but I can't delete any of them from there.
Why won't they show in finder? I'm completely puzzled.
/S

So you create a new Finder window and click on the Applications folder in the Sidebar:
...you don't see ANY applications in that folder?
If you use Spotlight to search for a specific application, is the first hit the application? Can you follow the path to that folder?
Curious,
Clinton

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