I cannot secure empty trash

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I cannot secure empty trash

My iMac (3.2 GHz Intel Core i3, 16GB 1333 MHz 512MB, OS X 10.8.3 (12D78)) is set to remove trash securely. I have a rather full trash can, but when I try to empty the trash it prompts me to select whether to remove only iunlocked or all trash. I have tried both. It appears that it is starting, but stops immediately with no message as to why or that an error has happened. It simply closes the message box.

What can I do to get the trash off my computer?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Mar 29, 2013 12:37 PM

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AnaMusic

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Mar 29, 2013 12:39 PM in response to jeffreyfrombirmingham

If a Restart doesn't allow you to Empty the Trash...

Goto Finder > Help > type in Trash...

From Finder Help Trash...

" Empty the Trash

Command (⌘)-Shift-Delete

Empty the Trash without any warning or when it contains locked files

Command (⌘)-Shift-Option-Delete

Hold down the Option key, and then choose Finder > Empty Trash "

See here

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526

http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html

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