Can't Delete Download

[Barney63]

I have an item in my download folder that I can't delete. It is showing a blue line under the folder in the dock as though it is still downloading.
If I drag it to trash it will go there but still shows as downloading but won't let me empty trash.
I'm running 10.9.2 on a Feb14 rMBP 13/256/8
How can I get rid of it?

Barney

 

[Macman45]

Is it mounted as a DMG on your desktop or can you see it in Disk Utility?

If you can, you need to eject it prior to deletion.

 

[Barney63]

I've just checked Disk Utility and it was there so I unmounted it.
It still won't go though 🙁

Barney

 

[Macman45]

I've just checked Disk Utility and it was there so I unmounted it.
It still won't go though 🙁

Barney

Once it's dismounted and in the trash, try a restart then try emptying the trash again...As long as it doesn't re-mount at boot up that should get rid of it...

 

[Barney63]

Cheers, the restart worked.

Barney

 

[Macman45]

Cheers, the restart worked.

Barney

Always worth checking...DMG's don't always appear on the desktop...Can be annoying...Glad it's gone.