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how come trash will not empty on macbook pro, how come trash will not empty on macbook pro

i cannot get the trash to empty does anyone know why

it just sits there ands says it will but nothing happens😝

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Sep 28, 2013 9:34 PM

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Sep 28, 2013 9:36 PM in response to bcri

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 these support Articles


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


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

how come trash will not empty on macbook pro, how come trash will not empty on macbook pro

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