Mac takes forever to delete a single file

System Extensions:

[Running] Surfshark Antivirus - version 4.1.0 (SURFSHARK LTD - 2022-05-18)

Application: /Applications/Surfshark.app - version 4.1.0 (SURFSHARK LTD - 2022-06-01)

Description: System Extension enables Surfshark app to provide antivirus features.

[Not Loaded] GlobalProtectExtension - version 5.2.10-6 (Palo Alto Networks - 2021-12-13)

Application: /Applications/GlobalProtect.app - version 5.2.10-6 (Palo Alto Networks - 2022-02-03)

Description: System Extensions for GlobalProtect Split Tunnel and Enforcer

[Running] Surfshark. WireGuard - version 4.1.0 (SURFSHARK LTD - 2022-05-18)

Application: /Applications/Surfshark.app - version 4.1.0 (SURFSHARK LTD - 2022-06-01)

Description: System Extension enables Surfshark app to connect using WireGuard protocol.

Kernel Extensions:

/Applications/GlobalProtect.app

[Not Loaded] gplock.kext - com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.gplock (5.2.10 - SDK 10.10)

[Not Loaded] gpsplit.kext - com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.gpsplit (5.2.10 - SDK 10.10)

[Not Loaded] pangpd.kext - com.paloaltonetworks.kext.pangpd (5.2.10 - SDK 10.10)

You have multiple vpn extensions and "antivirus".

Unless required to connect to a workplace or school network, vpn can in fact decrease your security:

Public VPN are anything but private

And a lot more about keeping your mac secure:

Effective defenses against malware and other threats

There is some stuff in the Clean Up section. You can use Etrecheck to get rid of it.

Mind you, this stuff is not actually running, but are leftover files and do at least make reading the report more difficult - for example, it would seem that MalwareBytes and pangps were still running:

Launch Daemons:

[Other] com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection.daemon.plist (Not signed - installed 2022-05-09)

[Loaded] com.malwarebytes.mbam.settings.daemon.plist (Not signed - installed 2022-04-27)

[Other] com.paloaltonetworks.gp.pangpsd.plist (Not signed - installed 2022-02-03)

when in fact the code for those files was removed, and these plists are "dangling":

Clean up:

/Library/LaunchAgents/com.paloaltonetworks.gp.pangps.plist

/Applications/GlobalProtect.app/Contents/Resources/PanGPS

Executable not found

/Library/LaunchAgents/com.paloaltonetworks.gp.pangpa.plist

/Applications/GlobalProtect.app/Contents/MacOS/GlobalProtect

Executable not found

/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.malwarebytes.mbam.rtprotection.daemon.plist

/Library/Application Support/Malwarebytes/MBAM/Engine.bundle/Contents/PlugIns/RTProtectionDaemon.app/Contents/MacOS/RTProtectionDaemon

Executable not found

So run Etrecheck again and follow the instructions in the Clean Up section to remove these dangling files.

I suggest you download and run EtrecheckPro from https://etrecheck.com/

After running the app, post the full report here using the additional text icon. Etrecheck can help greatly in determining what's going on with your Mac.

As a developer, you may be able to find a problem yourself. It's pretty clear sometimes what's going on; where a bottle neck might be.

An application may be using one of the files inside your Mac’s Bin.

You can resolve this issue by selecting the “Apple” logo in your

Mac’s menu bar, choosing “Force Quit … ” then closing the application in

question.

If you’re unsure which application is interfering with the “Empty

Bin” command, you can always restart your Mac, which will close all

applications.

When your Mac restarts, make sure you empty the Bin before launching any applications!

Make sure all files are unlocked

If the Bin contains a file that’s locked, this can prevent you from emptying this successfully.

If the Bin only contains a handful of files, you may be able to check each of these files manually by Ctrl+ clicking each file, then selecting “Get Info.” If you discover a locked file, you can unlock it.

I would uninstall all the items mentioned above. They are at best unnecessary, anyway. It may not help with performance, but it sure won't hurt. Try it.