Trash cannot be emptied, item is being used

[masterpidge]

The operation can’t be completed because the item “Saint John of Las Vegas2009.avi” is in use. This is the message received trying to empty the trash. How can this be overcomes.

[jessica.]

Restart your machine and try again.

[masterpidge]

That did the trick, many thanks.

[Mr. Savage]

In the future if this happens again, and it will, just hold option key and hit empty trash (in finder drop down menu).

[ugp]

Do a Secure Empty. It happens to me all the time.