Why can't I delete a file from Trash on my iMac?

I am still having issue with this issue, cannot delete it from the trash Etrecheck check to day and cannot find out how to delete this in my trash bin tired in safe mode but not in trash there.



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iMac 21.5″

Posted on Jun 1, 2025 8:41 AM

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Jun 2, 2025 4:48 AM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

All, I have no idea how they got there, but if worst comes to worse after trashing them, you.d just need ro reinstall the OS.


Start up holding cmd+r keys, look for utilities food at top of screen open Terminal, disable SIP…


Disabling and Enabling System Integrity Protection | Apple Developer Documentation


Then hopefully restarting will allow you to empty the trash.



Jun 4, 2025 2:47 AM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

If I may, as a friendly suggestion


In these forums and after logging into your account


To get the replies to your question in chronological order by Date 


Click on your User Name  >>   >> " Edit Profile and Preferences "


Scroll way down and look for >> >> " Other Preferences "


Change the >> >> " Default thread sort " to Oldest 


Meaning in this your question.


All posting will appear by date with the Oldest at the End and Newest at the Beginning

Jun 4, 2025 3:19 AM in response to Owl-53

Owl-53 wrote:

If I may, as a friendly suggestion

In these forums and after logging into your account

To get the replies to your question in chronological order by Date 

Click on your User Name  >>   >> " Edit Profile and Preferences "

Scroll way down and look for >> >> " Other Preferences "

Change the >> >> " Default thread sort " to Oldest 

Meaning in this your question.

All posting will appear by date with the Oldest at the End and Newest at the Beginning

Self correction


Should read


All posting will appear by date with the NEWEST at the End and OLDEST at the Beginning


Sorry - first coffee of the day

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