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Q: Can't Permanently Delete Folders in Trash

I have a folder in the trash that contains 2 other empty folders. When I try to empty trash it says the top folder is in use.  When I try to permanently delete the lower folders it says I don't have permission even though I have read-write on all 3.  How do I get rid of these?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), Problem with emptying trash

Posted on Jul 22, 2016 4:29 AM

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