Unlock items to delete them?

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dontmatter

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• May 19, 2004

• #1

I've got a bunch of stuff that every time I empty my trash, it tells me I can't delete it, b/c it's locked, and I'm tired of pressing continue a dozen times just to empty the trash can. Anyone know how I can unlock these things and delete them? Thanks.

 

Horrortaxi

macrumors 68020

• May 19, 2004

• #2

There are many ways and many apps to do this. Quick, easy, painless way to do it is to go go versiontracker and download "Trash It".

 

dvdh

macrumors 6502

• May 20, 2004

• #3

No need to download anything to do that . . .

The trash can has a little know option that allows you to force empty locked items.

Clipped from Help: "If an item in the Trash is locked, press the Option and Shift keys when you choose Empty Trash to delete it."

 

jxyama

macrumors 68040

• May 20, 2004

• #4

another way...

pull up a terminal, type "rm -r .Trash/"

but don't get in the habit of using "rm -r" command too often. it could have some serious consequences. 😉

 

zimv20

macrumors 601

• May 20, 2004

• #5

jxyama said:

pull up a terminal, type "rm -r .Trash/"

Click to expand...

and if that doesn't work, add the f flag:
rm -rf .Trash

 

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dontmatter

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• May 20, 2004

• #6

Thanks all!

 

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Apple of my eye

macrumors regular

• May 20, 2004

• #7

The easiest way is to type :

command - option - shift -delete

Caution, it will erase everything in the trash without question!!!