"The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8003)." Can't empty trash. What to do?
Most of the time:
hold Alt(option) key while choosing Trash, keep holding and empty trash from the Finder menu.
Hi Eric, a little warning should be in place: as long as you do not download anything from CNET (read Thomes Reed's et alia warnings).
And Linc Davis is dead against emptying trash with a Terminal command. (I am not).
Lex
Lex,
I am aware of both of your points/suggestions. The warning is probably a good idea. As soon as I read of Linc's suggestion how to not use the Terminal command, I'll switch my response to that.
Eric
I think it has to do with bad indigestion. He uses the Terminal app a lot himself, but sometimes makes a remark like "never use Terminal to empty the trash", he did not explain further.
The My warning was about not downloading apps from Softonic and CNET (download.com) especially (trackers built-in the installers) and other sites like that (unknown risk). Courtesy Thomas and others (Linc et alia). I always download from the developers sites or Appstore.
I know about CNET, but couldn't remember the other sites name - thanks for the input.
Hi Eric,
i did not critisize , only the obvious is often forgotten to mention....
Lex
Lex,
I didn't perceive you were critiquing me and I agree with you about the obvious.
We should probably give the OP back their thread.
Eric
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