Cannot Empty the Trash

Hi all,
I had updated the OS to Leopard last week. After updated, the Trash cannot empty and hold on at emptying status for a very very long time. I need to relaunch the program and all the file still in the Trash.
How to fix my problem?
Thanks a lot.
Ken

Try:
Open a Finder window
In the left click on "Applications"
On the right, go into the "Utilities" folder
In here locate "Terminal" and run it
in here type:
+ls ~/.Trash+
Press return
It will print the name of the file on the screen. Please take note of it and let me know
Now type:
+sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*+
Press return on the keyboard
It will ask for your password, type it in. It will appear as if it is not accepting it, but it really is, just continue to type.
Press return on the keyboard
Close this window
Check the trash, it should now be totally empty

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