Locate AND delete in terminal

[FongMan]

Hi,

Ever since I updated Skype it refuses to log me in and just crashes. So I deleted all skype files (.app, Application support, preferences and the Skype files in my caches folder). After emptying my trash I used the "Locate" command and all the files I deleted are still showing as on the computer, all the files in the contents of the skype.app and the preferences, are all still being showing when you perform locate. But when I browse using Finder or "cd" to the locations and I "ls" in Terminal I don't see any of the files. Can anybody have any ideas or even a command to locate AND delete in terminal?

Thanks

 

[belvdr]

Use updatedb to update locate's database. You can also use find to search:

sudo find / -iname "*skype*"

 

[FongMan]

I'm not really understanding how to use updatedb, can you explain?

 

[belvdr]

Open Terminal, and type:

sudo updatedb

 

[FongMan]

Ok, it asks for my password and when I put it in it says command not found.

 

[belvdr]

Apparently Apple was thinking a bit too differently for some reason.

sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb

 

[FongMan]

ok great, that command worked, thank you. I've deleted all skype files but when I re-install it, it still quits unexpectedly during login. =(

 

[miles01110]

ok great, that command worked, thank you. I've deleted all skype files but when I re-install it, it still quits unexpectedly during login. =(

Check Console for error messages / create a Skype help ticket on their site.