I can't empty the trash. It says I have locked items. I click remove all. They stay in there.
Any suggestions?
Hold option key while empting.
If that doesn't work try using TrashIt! and there are some other techniques are here:
Solving Trash Problems
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
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Hey,
I keep trying to empty the trash on my macbook pro as it says i have just under 2gb of harddrive space left. I can't update my software as i don't have enough harddrive space left.
Every time i try and empty the trash it says that it can't empty the trash and gives an error code -8003.
Any ideas how i can fix this?
Many Thanks,
CharlieCan't empty trash:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526?viewlocale=en_US
How to Force Empty the Trash:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html#Anchor-Force-11481 -
Photo in trash can but it says i can't empty the trash b.c. it's being used
I downloaded pictures to my mac, then i put them on my desktop now i want to delete them off my desktop so i dragged it into my trash can and it says i can't empty the trash can because the photo is being used. help please!
Do you have the picture file open in a program like preview? If there is a little lit dot below the Preview icon on the dock you may have it open - hence it can't delete it from the Trash.
M. -
I can't delete any files, can't empty the trash bin, can't open my iTunes. Safari isn't working properly either. I keep getting the error message -50 when i try to delete anything...HELP!
Hello, not too helpful, but...
enum {
paramErr = -50, /*error in user parameter list*/
Usually means a bvad or unacceptable Charachter in a File or Folder name...
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20831
Solving Trash Problems...
http://thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html
Open Console in Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages when trying to open Safari or iTunes. -
My kid down loaded mackeeper and now I can not get rid of it. I have tried all techniques suggesting on several sites and still can not empty the trash can. keep getting error code -8003. Help.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20020873-263.html
This should help you empty what's currently in the trash, but is no guarantee you got everything related to MacKiller off the drive. See Ogelthorpe's link. -
I can't empty the trash I have three different versions of Quicken Essentials that should have been deleted and also some iskysoft apps [two ]. I tries to delete them but I always get a -8003 error. I ve tried using the terminal with both the sudo and chflags methods. No effect. Can anyone give a method that would work to delete the five? In advanced appreciation.
Hey donnie90,
It seems like this article might be the best for helping you address this issue:
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1526
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden -
Since updating to Mac OS X 10.8.2 I can't empty the Trash
Since updating mt Macbook to Mac OS X 10.8.2 I can't empty the Trash. Can some one help please?
What type of error message are you getting?
There's a freeware app called TrashIt! that works very well for clearing files stuck in the Bin. It works with ML, too. Here's a link. -
Can't empty the trash bin of iphoto elements
Hi,
i can't empty the trash bin. When trying, i use it in "secured mode"
Full of 2500 elements coming from iphoto elements.
how:
when i request to empty, Mac tells me that some elements are "locked" but i request to empty all elements.
Then the window the progress bar appears ... processing for a second then disappears almost instantly and the bin remains full.Trash – Empty When File is Locked or in Use
Try holding down the option button while trying to delete the Trash. If that doesn’t work, here is some more information.
Trash FAQ -
Can't empty the trash error code -8003
Can't empty the trash error code -8003
Have you read for possible solutions over in the "More Like This" thread over here?----------------------->
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HT3777 I can't empty the trash. I get "error code -8003"
I tried to get rid of old backup files in an external drive in order to make more room oln that disc by moving them to the trash. Now I cannot empty the trash.
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
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Help !!! I Can't Empty the Trash ...
I still cannot empty the trash! Tons of error messages keep popping up:
The operation cannot be completed because the item "wmphelp.htm" is locked"
-- WMPIcon.gif is locked
-- windowshade.gif is locked
-- whatsnew.htm is locked
-- volume.gif is locked
-- viewinginfo.htm is locked
-- upgradingwmp.htm is locked
-- understandingwm.htm is locked
-- understandingstream.htm is locked
and hundreds, maybe even thousands of similar messages appear!! I must empty the trash. What can I do???
I don't see any of these items in the trash?
Help ... !!! Thanks.Do you have anything in the trash you can see? Sometimes if there is an application in the trash it can contain hundreds of files that you can't normally see and those may be presenting you with errors.
*Trash Problems*
Try booting to Safe Mode, sometimes just doing that works.
Reading
[You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash in Mac OS X|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106272]
[Solving Trash Problems|http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html]
[How To Fix Stubborn Trash and Why it Won't Delete|http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/LearningCenter/HowTo/Trash/index.ws]
*Utilities for emptying trash*
[Trash It! v3.6.1|http://www.nonamescriptware.com/?page_id=5]
[DropNuke|http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12664]
[Super Empty Trash 2.3|http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/16727] - Simple AppleScript applet that will empty the Trash with administrator privileges -
I can't empty the trash from my 4s iPhone email. I have iOS 6 and updated software. How do I delete the emails in the trash?
There is no "empty" button. The folder is cleaned out automatically based on your settings. The default is usually one month and then the email is permanently deleted from the Trash.
What kind of email account are you using? -
I manually deleted back-ups from Time Machine and now I can't empty the trash
I manually deleted back-ups from Time Machine and now I can't empty the trash.
Using Finder (deleting Time Machine backups) to manage Time Machine files is a mistake. The remedy is somewhat easy, but you will lose all the files on that TM drive.
If there is nothing elese on the Time Machine drive, try reformatting the drive with Disk Utility. This will effectively remove the files from that drive from the trash. If you have files on this drive, temporarily copy the files to another drive, then reformat the TM drive. -
I can't empty the trash pan !
Hello
Just bought a Mackbook & later noticed that i can't empty the trash !
tried everything i know nothing works.
pls. help & thanksHi,
1. if your deleted files came from your mac hard drive, just go to your trash bin then press OPTION and click EMPTY SECURELY button at the same time.
2. if some of your trashed contents are locked, select all of them by pressing CMD A, then CMD I, then uncheck the locked radio-box. Then do item #1 above.
3. if your deleted files came from an external HD, plug it back in then do item #1 above.
4. if above is not working, you may try and follow the simple instructions on my page, just take extra care doing sudo terminal commands.
Hope it helps. -
Help I have put some folders from timemachine in the trash and now I can not empty the trash can. I now realised I took the wrong action to delete these folders duh! but i canot work out how to solve the problem I now have, can anybody please tell me what action to take?
Hi Linc
Thank you for your reply. It did not work at first, I think there was just to much stuff. In frustration I held ctlr, alt and cmd keys down then empted the trash and it worked! I had to repeat the process several times as only a few folders were delt with at a time. but now are all gone.
Kind regards Dian
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