I can´t delete files in trash. It stops after a short time undone. What can I do?

I can´t delete files in trash . It stops after a short time undone.
What can I do? There are 52 files in trash, but if I click the button "sure empty" it shows 11.313 files to delete .
I would be very greatful for your help!

Stronger medicine may be needed, but try this first
Force the Trash to empty using the Option key
This technique uses a hidden feature of Mac OS X to force the Trash to empty. Perform the following steps in the order specified:
Press and hold the mouse button on the Trash icon in the Dock. The context menu for Trash will display.
Press and hold the Option key or the Shift-Option keyboard combination,
Select Empty Trash from the context menu for Trash.
Release the keys pressed and held in step 2.
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html#Anchor-Files-46919
You are posting in the iMac PPC forum, but it looks like you have an Intel Mac. Get Trash It if you have an Intel.
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8214/trash-it!

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Message was edited by: Chase9998

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