Q: How do you deleted "recovered files" in trash?

I keep getting "recovered files" folders in the trash, which I cannot delete when I try to empty the trash. I get a "files cannot be deleted" response.

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Feb 22, 2015 10:17 AM

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SiHancox Feb 22, 2015 10:35 AM in response to krascow
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Feb 22, 2015 10:35 AM in response to krascow

Try force quitting finder (causes it to relaunch) and see if you can then delete, or log out then back in and retry.
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krascow Feb 22, 2015 11:18 AM in response to SiHancox
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Feb 22, 2015 11:18 AM in response to SiHancox

This didn't work - I got a response that the items are "locked"
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krascow Feb 22, 2015 11:22 AM in response to krascow
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Feb 22, 2015 11:22 AM in response to krascow

I found a support page from Apple: You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash - Apple Support
this worked - holding down the option key while hitting the empty trash button
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