Can't get rid of item in trash !!

[fab5freddy]

I have a weird corrupted file in my trash that i cannot
get rid of !
Does anyone know how to get rid of this corrupted file ?

thanks !!

 

[EricNau]

Try holding the option key as you press empty.

 

[OllyW]

If it won't empty with the option key, try this.

 

[fab5freddy]

thanks ! i'll try the Trash It App

 

[fab5freddy]

Guess what, the corrupt item is still in the trash even after
i did everything you guys mentioned !!

this is annoying !

what else can i do ?

 

[Solemony]

Guess what, the corrupt item is still in the trash even after
i did everything you guys mentioned !!

this is annoying !

what else can i do ?

Try restarting your computer, then delete it to see if that works or not.

 

[MacbookAlum1536]

you can also try dragging it out of the trash then back in then empty

 

[Gray-Wolf]

If you have something in the trash that just wont flush, click on the trash can, hold the option button down and click empty trash. I had some files, even locked ones that were deleted this way.

 

[fab5freddy]

i appreciate all your help ! i'll try these tips .

 

[plinden]

Do you have Windows installed on a BootCamp partition? If so, this might help - http://macosx.com/forums/mac-os-x-system-mac-software/303844-weird-item-trash-won-t-go-away-3.html

The OP on that forum thread repaired his XP install from the Windows install disk and solved this same (or very similar) issue.

 

[fab5freddy]

Yes, this is exactly what i have. The same problem as that guy,
but i don't have Windows installed on my Mac Pro at all....

I am running Leopard 10.5.5 on a new Mac Pro.

 

[sOwL]

im surprised that Thrash It didnt work. Here's how to do it in the terminal, which should work:

Ok so, in terminal type "sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*" (you will be asked for a password) and double check you typed it correctly, messing with sudo can ruin your stuff if you're not paying attention.

 

[fab5freddy]

it's funny, if i go into my trash and press :

Command + i = then the item disappears....

then it re-appears later....

it is just very annoying !

i have also noticed that my install of Leopard is very slow....

Maybe i should do a re-install ??

 

[majordude]

http://www.faqintosh.com/risorse/en/sys/setrash/

 

[ViperrepiV]

boot into windows
run chkdsk on the drive
it will fix it.

I had this problem a few weeks ago, it took me hours to figure this out.

 

[plinden]

Yeah, but the OP says s/he isn't running Windows, which is why I gave up on trying to answer this ... I had no ideas.

 

[NoSmokingBandit]

I had this happen once. I never figured out how to get rid of it but one day it left on its own. Just wait it out i guess.

 

[fab5freddy]

thanks.

 

[hoodwink]

Try holding the option key as you press empty.

this worked for me! Thanks a lot!