Trash does not delete

I've tried Secure Empty Trash but nothing does the trick.
I have over 800 files in there.
Please help,
AA

You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1526

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1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your Home/Library/Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache files that are located in your Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
3 - reboot, launch iPhoto and try again.
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I did not read the rather long post. If you wish to reinstall OS X 10.4, use your software install DVD. Backup is essential. To minimize your risk, I would use an archive and install:
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If it is invected and is using other apps, or other apps are still using it, then it cannot be deleted in the normal manner.
You might contact Sophos and ask them about it.
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I can now say that it was related to this second volume (disk) I added in my laptop, which had, for an unknown reason, a permissions issue.
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