PKInstallSandboxManager won't delete

I deleted some very old backups on my external drive, and they went to the trash. But when I tried to empty my trash, I got a message that there were thousands of files inside .PKInstallSandboxManager, and trash won't empty.

What's that all about & how do I empty trash?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Jan 17, 2024 3:01 PM

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John Galt

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Jan 18, 2024 12:06 PM in response to gwesq

I deleted some very old backups on my external drive, ...

Erase the backup drive.

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