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removing time machine files from trash

Trying to empty trash that contains

some Time machine backup files but it is taking hours!!!

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 1:08 PM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2023 9:09 AM

fnewbold wrote:

Trying to empty trash that contains

some Time machine backup files but it is taking hours!!!

How did TM files get in the trash...

never advised to micro-manage this TM database....this will corrupt the complex backup database

You do not want to be accessing TM via the Finder, use the TM interface

You can try deleting from a SafeBoot

no resolve—if you have to disable SIP, then reanable SIP immediately after your action in complete.

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