Finder won't delete Files sent by Mail.app

[josueblanco]

If I send a file (images, docs, etc.) through Mail.app, and then try to trash that file through Finder, I get an error message when I attempt to empty the trash:

"The operation can't be completed because "filename" is in use."

I can do a secure empty trash but want to be able to use the shortcut keys. Thanks for the help.

 

[GGJstudios]

If you close Mail, they should delete just fine. The same is true when you've opened a file in Preview or another app. Just close the app that still has the file in use, and you'll be able to empty the Trash.

 

[jocamero]

I'm still experiencing this same issue with the latest version of OS X (10.6.7). Has any found a way to fix this without having to close mail and reopen?

 

[Mikado58]

Possible solution

This "problem" didn't start until I began using a signature file I created.
Simply sending an email without the signature didn't solve it. I had to remove all signatures via the MAIL preferences for the problem to go away.
1. Attach a file to an email
2. send the email
3. delete the file from desktop
4. empty trash.

Then I recreated the signature. Could not do Step 4 without first quitting mail.

 

[jocamero]

What version of the Mac OS are you using? I'm using 10.7.3 and haven't experienced this bug in quite a while.

This "problem" didn't start until I began using a signature file I created.
Simply sending an email without the signature didn't solve it. I had to remove all signatures via the MAIL preferences for the problem to go away.
1. Attach a file to an email
2. send the email
3. delete the file from desktop
4. empty trash.

Then I recreated the signature. Could not do Step 4 without first quitting mail.