Empty trash gone

[Mac'nCheese]

Under my finder list on the top of my imac, I used to be able to click empty trash. Now its turned into secure empty trash. Secure empty trash always locks up and I have to relaunch finder, search for empty trash in help and use it that way. Does anyone know how to get the empty trash option back under my finder list?

 

[skybolt]

Go to system preferences and change it there. Not at the mac, so not sure which part of system preferences, but it is there. Had the same problem -- new installation of Snow Leopard made the default Secure Empty Trash.

 

[Gregg2]

On mine (OS 10.5.8) it's under Finder > Preferences > Advanced
Empty trash securely

Don't leave it checked.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

got it. thanks guys.

 

[Thegreenman]

i lost entry trash from the finder menu, in El Capitan and used Onyx under Parameters to switch it back on, worth a try if you've lost it.