My trash can will not empty.

Hi,
Would appreciate some help!
I deleted a bunch of time machine files because my hard drive was full and now they are in my trash can and will not empty
the root file is a boot.efi
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
Tavakr

baltwo wrote:
See Pondini's TM FAQs, for details. IIRC, bad move to manually remove stuff from TM.
Totally agree. NEVER EVER EVER manually delete stuff from a TM. Right click and delet the backup from WITHIN the TM app. If you cna "put back" stuff you inadvertently deleted, try that, but you may have to reformat your TM and start over.

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