Hidden Files

[Seedouble]

Hi there,

I am doing some spring cleaning, and I discovered a folder with locked, invisible .txt files. When I try to deleted the folder, and it's trying to trash them it will say "text1a.txt is locked" etc. Anyone know how I can get rid of them?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[robbieduncan]

Move the folder out of the Trash and do a Get Info (Command-I) on each file and uncheck the locked checkbox.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

If Terminal and the rm command is a bit scary, get TinkerTool and (temporarily) make hidden files visible, then you should be able to see the file, unlock it and trash both of them...

Edit: Or just do what robbieduncan said...

 

[crees!]

Move the folder out of the Trash and do a Get Info (Command-I) on each file and uncheck the locked checkbox.

Why not just press CMD-OPTION-DELETE to force delete even the locked items?