Dragging photos from desktop to trash suddenly doesn't work.

I have a number of photos on my desktop that I am trying to move to trash.  The notice that is now on my desktop is "Preparing to move to trash".  This preparing message has been there for several days.  I'd appreciate any help.  Thank you.

You may be able to restart the process by going to the Apple logo (top left of your screen) and click on that.   The seventh item down in the drop down panel is Force Quit.   Click on that and in the drop down panel click on trash if it is showing.   You could then try the process again.
You cannot be looking in the right place for the secure empty trash.   You will have Finder in your Dock.  
Clicking on that will bring you to a screen with 'Finder' written in the top left hand corner next to your Apple logo.   Clicking on the word, Finder, will produce a drop down panel in which, the third item down is Empty Trash and the fourth item down is Secure Empty Trash.   Click on whichever one you need to use and then on the prompt which will appear.

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