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xadmz

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This just started happening recently that theres a random file always in my trash that I cant get rid of and the only way to temporarily get rid of it is to right click>get info then it disappears. the file is 0kb and the name is something like this: ///o//.// If anyone can help me with this id appreciate it.
 
This just started happening recently that theres a random file always in my trash that I cant get rid of and the only way to temporarily get rid of it is to right click>get info then it disappears. the file is 0kb and the name is something like this: ///o//.// If anyone can help me with this id appreciate it.

Hold down the option key when you empty the trash and see if it comes back.
 
I tried that but it doesnt even delete. Only way to get rid of it temporarily is to get info then it disappears
 
I tried that but it doesnt even delete. Only way to get rid of it temporarily is to get info then it disappears

You are running Windows on your computer, right 😕 I have the same problem and can't get rid of it. Way to go Microsoft... 😡
 
try entering this command into Terminal which is in the Utilities folder.

Code:
rm -r .Trash; killall Finder

this deletes the invisible Trash folder that files go to when they are sent to the trash and then relaunches Finder which creates a new Trash folder.
 
try entering this command into Terminal which is in the Utilities folder.

Code:
rm -r .Trash; killall Finder

this deletes the invisible Trash folder that files go to when they are sent to the trash and then relaunches Finder which creates a new Trash folder.

Didn't work for me 🙁
 
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