How to trash using empty securely...It wont emty the trash after i clicked the remove all items?
How to empty trash using emtpty securely, it wont empty the trash after i clicked the remove all items? Using iMac 2011
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
How to empty trash using emtpty securely, it wont empty the trash after i clicked the remove all items? Using iMac 2011
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
Hello edwinfromoslo,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you are trying to delete files from your trash, but the trash will not empty. In this situation, I would recommend reading over and working through the attached article for information and steps to help you resolve this issue.
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash - Apple Support
Have a great day,
Joe
If all else fails use Utilities> Terminal.
If there are several locked files in the Trash, you can unlock them all at the same time at the command line. Follow these steps:
Open Terminal. It's located in /Applications/Utilities.
Type:
chflags -R nouchg
Type one space (not pictured) after nouchg in the line above, so that it ends in "
nouchg". Do not press Return yet.
nouchg". Do not press Return yet.If the Trash does not empty or if you see a message in Terminal that says "usage: chflags [-R [-H | -L | -P]] flags file..." you most likely did not type the text in step 2 as indicated or did not leave a space. Repeat the steps if this happens.
How to trash using empty securely...It wont emty the trash after i clicked the remove all items?