Can't delete an image

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  1. mdwriggs, Mar 7, 2010

    mdwriggs macrumors newbie

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    I have a JPG file I'm trying to delete on my mac. I put it in my trash and clicked empty trash. I'm getting a message telling me its in use and that it can't be deleted.

    I can't think of why it will not delete. How do I find out what program is using it?
    Its not being used by any of my photo editing programs, I just want to delete it.
    How can I delete it?
    Its not locked, already checked that :)
    Michelle
     
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  2. Disc Golfer, Mar 7, 2010

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    I have no explanation for why this happens but rebooting tends to solve it. :confused:
     
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  3. miles01110, Mar 7, 2010

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    You could also try opening Terminal and enter "killall Finder" and then try to delete it.
     
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  4. Joerigoesmac, Mar 8, 2010

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    check your dock for any open programs, and like disc golfer said, a reboot solves that problem too :)
     
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  5. Dave Braine, Mar 9, 2010

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    Also, try emptying the Trash while holding down the Option key.
     
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