Emptying trash - Says "in Use"

I'm trying to get rid of Old BlackBerry App and Palm App. The BB sync Icon is at the top of screen and I don't have BB anymore. I put both the applications in the trash but when I try and empty it says they are in use. How can I get rid of?
Thanks!

Try logging into your account without any startup items active. To do this -
Log out (under the Apple menu.)
At the login screen, enter your name and password but don't hit return or click continue yet.
Hold down the shift key on your keyboard - now hit return.
It should login very quickly. Now try emptying the Trash.
Log out and then back in to get your other startup items running again.
Let us know if this doesn't work and we'll keep helping you.
Best of luck.

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