Why is it that my trash cannot empty securely?

Are you selecting Secure Empy Trash? What error message do you receive? Can you empty the Trash normally?

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How to trash using empty securely...It wont emty the trash after i clicked the remove all items?

How to empty trash using emtpty securely, it wont empty the trash after i clicked the remove all items? Using iMac 2011

If all else fails use Utilities> Terminal.
If there are several locked files in the Trash, you can unlock them all at the same time at the command line. Follow these steps:
Open Terminal. It's located in /Applications/Utilities.
Type:
chflags -R nouchg
Type one space (not pictured) after nouchg in the line above, so that it ends in "nouchg ". Do not press Return yet.
Type:chflags -R nouchg Type one space (not pictured) after nouchg in the line above, so that it ends in "nouchg ". Do not press Return yet.
Double-click the Trash icon in the Dock to reveal the contents of the Trash. If necessary, arrange the Finder window so that a portion of the Terminal window is still visible.
Press the Command-A key combination to select all files in the Trash.
Drag the files from the Trash to the Terminal window.
Note: This automatically enters the pathname for each file. This eliminates the need to individually empty multiple Trash directories, particularly when multiple disks or volumes are present.
Press Return. No special text message will be shown indicating that the command was successful.
Empty the Trash.
If the Trash does not empty or if you see a message in Terminal that says "usage: chflags [-R [-H | -L | -P]] flags file..." you most likely did not type the text in step 2 as indicated or did not leave a space. Repeat the steps if this happens.

Undeleteable file in trash, cannot empty wastebasket completely.

Hi, quick question. I have file that has been sitting in the waste basket for a long time, and it will not delete when I try to remove it. I did a search but came up with nothing. The file name contains a bunch of characters that will be difficult to reproduce on this page, so I took a screenshot. Here is the link:
http://members.shaw.ca/adam92.1/random/trash.png
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No wastebaskets on Macs, only trashes.
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Cannot Empty the Trash

Hi all,
I had updated the OS to Leopard last week. After updated, the Trash cannot empty and hold on at emptying status for a very very long time. I need to relaunch the program and all the file still in the Trash.
How to fix my problem?
Thanks a lot.
Ken

Try:
Open a Finder window
In the left click on "Applications"
On the right, go into the "Utilities" folder
In here locate "Terminal" and run it
in here type:
+ls ~/.Trash+
Press return
It will print the name of the file on the screen. Please take note of it and let me know
Now type:
+sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*+
Press return on the keyboard
It will ask for your password, type it in. It will appear as if it is not accepting it, but it really is, just continue to type.
Press return on the keyboard
Close this window
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Mysterious File in Trash after emptied.

After I empty my trash there is a mysterious file that appears. I try to move it and it disappears, I try to Copy and paste and it asks for my password then disappears. Two separate file names show up at different times. L2QQU6rVMLLrm6 and ntDu9OqOifdnlP .
Also, after I add one item to trash and empty (secure or regular) it shows its emptying 6 items.
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element619 wrote:
Thanks, But I dont have bootcamp installed...no windows. I restarted and it doesnt seem to be happening at the moment. do you think someone could have been on my computer?
no, I do not think that. do you have any external drives attached? those files might be from an external and you need to empy trash with that drive attached to get rid of them. also start disk utility and verify your hard drive. if it reports any damage, reboot from the leopard install DVD, start disk utility from the Utilities menu and repair the drive.

How to retrieve deleted files in Trash Empty Securely?

I might have accidentally deleted a folder with many files in my Trash Bin > Empty Securely.
I haven't used my Time Machine or Backed Up on iCloud?
Is there any hope of retrieving the files?

FWIW. In the future always have current backups before you erase a drive or start deleting a lot of files. In fact you should always maintain backups, and more than one. This would have prevented your frustration.

Using MBSA 2.2 getting error 'Cannot load security CAB file" when attempting to scan any remote systems

Could scan all remote servers previously from same sources and version. Replaced/updated all cabs and other files associated (C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\MBSA\Cache) with no change. Removed/re-installed
MBSA 2.2 with not effect.
Local scans appear to function fine, but do not wish to download MBSA on EVERY system we need to scan.
Settings for remote scan are: Check for security updates>Configure computers for Microsoft
Update and scanning prerequisites>Advanced Update Services
options:>Scan using
Microsoft Update only
Have attempted from different systems/OS's, with same results. Checked firewall for any blocked traffic from both host and scanner, no entries.
Checked Technet/blogged for about two hours, without any positive results. Please advise/assist.
Regards,
AJ Lebeau
MCSE, MCP, MCP+I, CNA, ACNA, A+
Server Administrator
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
[email protected]
(914) 789-4558

Thank you for sending this to the MBSA forums!
If you haven't already, you may want to check the MBSA FAQ located here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184922 specifically under the sections titled, "How can I scan a computer that is protected by a firewall" (to resolve potential DCOM connectivity issues), and "When attempting to scan a remote machine,
why do I see the error 'Cannot deploy security metadata?"
This is also a very misleading error message since the problem could be due to connectivity to the target (client) machines - nothing relating to the CAB file. In any circumstance, you should not need to install MBSA on all of the target machines to
successfully assess their security state.
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Check whether the target machines have limited disk space (unlikely)
Check DCOM settings on both the server - but more likely due to the failure to remotely scan - the target machines.
Change the scan options to further troubleshoot. Specifically, 'Check for security updates' option uses a DCOM connection to the target WUA client while the other scan settings 'Check for weak passwords, etc." use specific UDP/TCP ports as indicated
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Cannot empty iPhoto trash can why ?

i have 70000 images in trash can but cannot empty iPhoto trash can why ?

If that 70,000 is your entire library just drag the library to the Trash bin in the Dock and empty it.
However, if you have other photos in the library that you want to keep the try this: go into iPhoto's General preference pane and uncheck the Show item counts checkbox:
and then try emptying the iPhoto Trash bin again.
If that fails and you don't use the Rating stars you can do the following: select all of the photos in the trash and Control-click to bringup the contextual menu. There will be the 5 stars for the ratings. Select either 5 or 1 to apply that rating to the photos.
Next create a smart album with the criteria:
selecting the number of start you applied to those in the Trash bin.
Move the photos from the Trash bin to the Library and the Smart Album will immediately be populated with those photos.
You can now select about 100 photos or so at a time and use the Command+Option+Delete key combination to move them back to the Trash bin and empty it. Repeat with groups of about 100 or so photos till they are all deleted. Then delete the Trash bin in the Dock to completely remove them from your hard drive.
OT

Inadvertently delete seIveral application including AppStore, Iphoto, Garage band, ect, chess etc. I send all of them to Trash and emptied it. Some peopled said that I cannot delete Appl. Store, but no way to recovered. Finally I re-load the System disk

Inadvertently delete seIveral application including AppStore, Iphoto, Garage band, ect, chess etc. I send all of them to Trash and emptied it. Some peopled said that I cannot delete Appl. Store, but no way to recovered. Finally I re-load the System disk and copied back some but not all
What shoud I do. All this story started after I Did buy MacKeeper and later learn this program ation like malware I decide to uninstall it and mess up everything
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Inadvertently delete seIveral application including AppStore, Iphoto, Garage band, ect, chess etc. I send all of them to Trash and emptied it. Some peopled said that I cannot delete Appl. Store, but no way to recovered. Finally I re-load the System disk and copied back some but not all
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How do I override "error code -61" when attempting to put things in the Trash? Cannot empty Trash or use Secure Empty Trash.

How do I override "error code -61" when attempting to put items in the Trash? Cannot empty Trash or use Secure Empty Trash. I have a MacBook OS X 10.5.8

The reason why some of the files are blocking the trash from emptying is because of specific ".app" files from third party companies like Adobe products. Not the user files or the various help documents but instead the actual mother program. Here's how to fix this problem:
1) remove from the trash all the actual software programs like Photoshop, InDesign, DreamWeaver and so on and put them on the desktop.
2) Command "I" (info) and when the dialog box opens go to the "Name & Extension" text box and remove the ".app" from the software name. Example: Photoshop.app change to Photoshop.
3) the program icon will change to a "folder icon".
4) put the folder icon back into the trash and you should be able to now empty the trash.
If you continue to get the error code 8003 it's because you may still have one or more software programs in the trash that needs to go through this process. Remember - it's not the user files or help documents or supporting files that is causing this but instead the "actual product programs".
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Cannot send files to trash...cannot empty trash of certain folders...

Hi, Bit of a problem with deleting certain files from my external hard drive.
There seems to be some files that finder doesn't like moving to the trash, I move them, and it asks for my password. I do this and they remain in place. I've tried over and over, emptying trash and rebooting eternal hard disk. This works for most stuff, why i dont know... :/
Some folders still wont die, so I open problem folder and move to trash one at a time - this actually works for all but one folder. I had no problem deleting this folder before when moving stuff back and forth from my old PC. It doesnt seem to be write protected. What do I do???
ALSO - some of the stuff that did move to trash now refuses to be emptied form trash folder. It says: cannot complete operation because you do not have sufficient user privileges. I want aware i needed any to delete these seemingly mundane files - one folder that wont go is empty also...
can anyone suggest anything?
many thanks,
Mr T

it seems clear that the drive in question is a windows drive formatted FAT. OS X often has various problems with such drives of the sort you are seeing now. in that case the ONLY remedy short of completely reformatting the drive is to delete the folders in question from Windows.

Cannot empty trash on my eMac no matter what I do.

It has 2 folders in it - an iMovie cache and media folder in it. I tried holding down the option key when emptying. I always "secure empty" all trash files. Please help because the trash is taking up a lot of HD space. The progress bar window pops up but sometimes there is no "blue" progress indicator and sometimes there is no blue indicator at all. I have allowed it to run for over an hour. There is approximately 787 MB in the media folder and only 112 kb in the cache folder.

If you have the problem where you can’t empty the Trash or eject a disk because something is preventing you? Usually the reason is because some application has a file open, and thus you can’t get rid of the disk or trash the file. Then use What’s Keeping Me! What’s Keeping Me will identify the application that is preventing you from accomplishing your task. You can then use What's Keeping Me to quit, relaunch, or kill the problem application so you can get on with your business.
http://www.hamsoftengineering.com/products/wkm/wkm.html
Sometimes it happens that the Finder just doesn't want to empty the trash anymore and says "The operation cannot be completed because the item "" is in use.". That's a good warning if it is true, but sometimes you want to get rid of an application and this warning appears even though the only thing running is the Finder. Usually after a restart you can delete it. But that is very time consuming and even then, it is sometimes still stuck not wanting to be deleted. There is a risky command that can be used in the Terminal that will empty the trash no matter what. Risky because a simple error in the syntax could erase a lot of stuff that you want to keep.
There is a way of forcing the Finder to empty the trash no matter what! It is done in the freeware customization and maintenance application OnyX (download @ http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs/english/apps.html ). Once you loaded OnyX and entered your administrator password, choose "Cleaning" in the top bar. Click on the "Trash" tab. You can now choose whether you want to "Delete" or to "Securely Delete" (by overwriting) and click Execute. That's it, it will force the Finder to empty the trash even if the files are in use!
Many times, depressing the Option key while emptying Trash will empty problem files. Another method – start by depressing the mouse over the Trash icon. Then empty trash from the pop-up menu. The files should be emptied.
Also look at these links.
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
Download Trash It! v3.6.1 from:
http://www.nonamescriptware.com/?page_id=5
Download DropNuke from:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12664
 Cheers, Tom

HT1338 MacBook Pro 10.6.8 error 2008 cannot empty trash. Any new solution?

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I cannot empty my Trash can. I get error code - 8003

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