Can't empty trash, even with Terminal command

[kat.hayes]

I have a .doc file that is stuck in my trash and I can not delete the trash. I have quit all programs and rebooted and it still will not delete.

I open Terminal and copy and paste this:

sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*

when I hit return it prompts me for my password, though I do not have one on my Mac though it keeps telling me to enter one.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[desertman]

Put temporarily a password on your account and try again to delete via Terminal.

 

[eves-son]

I have the same problem but when I try to enter the password, it does not accept it. the keys do not respond.

 

[Cristian .b]

I have a .doc file that is stuck in my trash and I can not delete the trash. I have quit all programs and rebooted and it still will not delete.

I open Terminal and copy and paste this:

sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*

when I hit return it prompts me for my password, though I do not have one on my Mac though it keeps telling me to enter one.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Open the trash then press and hold option and click empty.

 

[Dalton63841]

In order to use sudo commands in Terminal you HAVE to have a password on your account.

Does it give you some kind of error when you try to empty the Trash? What does it do exactly?