JohnEricB

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Q: I cant delete a folder or empty the trash. It just seems to lock up when i do that. Help!!

I I cant delete a folder or empty the trash. It just seems to lock up when i do that. Help!!

MacBook Air

Posted on May 26, 2014 5:08 PM

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Q: I cant delete a folder or empty the trash. It just seems to lock up when i do that. Help!!

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by Carolyn Samit,

Carolyn Samit May 26, 2014 6:34 PM in response to JohnEricB
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Apple Music

May 26, 2014 6:34 PM in response to JohnEricB

Hold down the Option key while emptying the trash.
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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis May 26, 2014 6:42 PM in response to JohnEricB
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Applications

May 26, 2014 6:42 PM in response to JohnEricB

Relaunch the Finder, then from the Finder menu bar, select
Finder ▹ Preferences... ▹ Advanced
and uncheck the box marked
Empty Trash securely
Try again to empty the Trash.
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