Error message when trying to empty trash

I am trying to uninstall realplayer and I have closed the program and moved it from finder to my trash. When I try to empty trash, I get an error message that says, "The operation cannot be completed because the item "RealPlayerDVR.icns" is in use." How do I get past this to empty it?

Secure empty the trash.
Click on the desktop
Up in the menubar click "Finder"
Click secure empty trash.

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Error Message when trying to empty the trash!

anyone got any ideas?
In my trash are some of my old time machine back ups if that makes a difference.
I get the following error message when I try and empty the trash;
The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).
If I try and secure empty the trash I get the same error message:
The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003).
any help would be good.
cheers ;o)

Hi,
Google ERROR 8003 and you will find some answers. There is one that specifically mentions Time Machine back ups.
Good luck,
Alan

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The first and easiest thing I'd try would be the Trash itself.
Go to /Applications /Utilities/Terminal and launch it.
At the prompt, copy and paste this commandsudo rm -rf ~/.TrashPress Return.
You will be asked to enter your admin password. It will be invisible.
Enter it and press Return.
Log out and back in or restart.
Let us know.
-mj

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