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  1. R

    Removing file from trash

    I am trying to remove an item from the trash, I receive the message "The operation can’t be completed because the item “Resources” is in use." when I attempt the "Delete Immediately " option. It shows the item still in use but I can't seem to see how considering i have deleted the .app file. I...
  2. M

    Two issues with MP 5,1: shutdown hangs and undeletable files

    I'm having two rather bothersome issues with my Mac Pro that I've been unable to resolve. The first is that the machine hangs on shutdown - and often on startup as well. On shutdown it hangs on the wallpaper screens - no cursor, no dock or toolbar. I have to force a shutdown with the power...
  3. M

    I have a trash file that keeps re-appearing, almost immediate now...

    I have deleted this file (see pic's) and it would be gone for a while... sometimes show after reboot. Sometimes not. Then it will appear when other items are placed in trash. I can empty trash, or delete trash immediately, it will go... but will now reappear within 5 seconds. It seems to be...
  4. M

    Can't delete cloned system folders from external drive

    I needed to perform some diagnostics and repairs on my boot drive and before doing so I backed the entire drive up by cloning to an external USB 3 drive with CCC. After completing repairs successfully I attempted to trash the clone and found that several folders can't be deleted from the...
  5. O

    Files in trash still visible?

    Hi, sorry if this this posted in the wrong place, but this is happening on my mac mini (MAC OS X 10.7.5) so I thought I would post it here. Whenever I trash a video or a picture or a song etc, and empty the trash, the file still seems to be present in finder. I cannot open it though. For...
    • okes547
    • Thread
    • 10.7.5 files mac mini mac os x trash
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  6. user1234

    Trash can't be emptied, looks empty

    Hi! I have this very strange issue with trash on my Mac. For the longest time, deleting files from external drives will change the trash icon to show there is something in it, but opening it in finder will show it empty, even though I just deleted files. This means I can't empty it. Ejecting...
  7. WaxLily

    The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8072).

    My son crashed my mac by running Steam gaming software and it snowballed into a bunch of issues; I've rebooted the machine twice, but the initial freezing interrupted one of my Time Machine backups and now I'm having great difficulty getting TM to run as it's hung up on 'preparing'. So I did...
    • WaxLily
    • Thread
    • backup can't empty trash error -8072 foolish machine time timemachine trash
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac mini
  8. D

    Why do I have a root level .Trash folder?

    I just noticed that there is a hidden .Trash folder at the root level of my hard drive which contains a few files from 2014. Why does this folder exist and how did the files get there? I understand that the normal .Trash folder is in the user's home directory.
  9. D

    I found a weird file in the trash. Should I be concerned?

    I just noticed a file called "mb3-setup-consumer-3.0.6.1469-10103.exe" in my trash. This is definitely not something that I put there and since it's an .exe file it doesn't seem to be something that the OS would put there either. Googling it results in a lot of sketchy websites giving...
  10. P

    File Deletion Issues

    Hello, I am beating my head on this as it poses a threat to both of my Macs. First I am running a iMac (2012) 27in with 2 internal drives ( 1TB HHD and 250SSD), along side a Macbook Pro (2012 Pre Retina), with one internal 500GB SSD. Both machines running Sierra. Here is my issue, I am trying...
  11. D

    Emptying trash painfully slow in Sierra

    So I am on Sierra since yesterday. When creating a new clone using Carbon Copy Cloner, the target disk was full so I had to clean up some stuff. I deleted some directories from CCC's Safety Net folder and emptied the trash. At least, that is what I was trying to do.... The total amount of file...
  12. W

    Empty trash EATS space instead of freeing it up

    The starkest things just happened: I had just done a few installs (on my new MBP) and decided it was time to clean stuff up. Before "empty trash": 126 GB available After "empty trash": ... (wait for it) : 94 GB available! So I actually LOST space by emptying the trash??? ! In the trash were...
  13. KatKits

    How to delete a file that doesn't exist?

    So this is what happened. I decided to empty my trash. Then, I received an error code that stated: The operation can’t be completed because one or more required items can’t be found. (Error code -43) Then, I decided to try to rename it, because I thought that maybe renaming it would fix the...
  14. B

    Deleting messages on AW with just one swipe?

    I am new to the AW! When deleting a message on the watch, by swiping once right to left, it asks me if I want details or trash. After I tap on trash it asks again if I want to trash the message. I thought I saw an option to eliminate the question to trash a second time, but I haven't been able...
    • bojj80
    • Thread
    • delete messages messages os3 trash
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  15. D

    iOS 10 mail archive not working properly - sending mail to trash

    I have the 6S+ and have just upgraded to iOS 10. Both of my Gmail accounts are linked to iOS mail and in settings are set to archive to server (gmail's all mail) upon discard. Under IOS 9, one click in the archive icon at bottom of a mail in the mail app would immediately archive correctly. Now...
    • davroths
    • Thread
    • archive delete gmail ios10 mail trash
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 10
  16. iimmiinn

    Late 2009 iMac 27

    Late 2009 iMac 27 no hard drive or keyboard / faulty logic board want can i do with it? can it be my macbook screen?
    • iimmiinn
    • Thread
    • old mac trash
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  17. J

    How to kill a zombie System folder?

    I have an external HD ("850 GB EXT") that was, at one time, the boot volume for an older iMac. I put it in a case and converted it to an external backup for my present system (mid-2007 iMac running El Capitan). Being a bit lazy, I left all the old files in place, in case I might want them for...
  18. jgelin

    inProgress file stuck in Trash

    Hello all I am having quite some trouble emptying the Trash from my iMac. I deleted an inProgress file from a hungup time machine backup and now it is stuck in the trashcan. I have followed these steps here: http://pondini.org/TM/E6.html but to no avail, and the file still persists. When I run...
    • jgelin
    • Thread
    • backup help inprogress storage stuck time machine trash troubleshooting wont delete
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
  19. Z

    Trash not working

    I'm having a problem with trash (OSX 10.7.5). When I delete a file, a warning appears saying: "are you sure you want to delete the file?" This file will be erased immediately. This operation is irreversible. If I click "delete", the file is deleted forever. The trash can is always empty. I...
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