[SOLVED] weird file that won't delete:
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[ptangyang]

Hi - I've got an odd file that won't delete from my recycle bin.

When i copy the name and paste, it comes up like this:
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All a bit odd for a relative mac noob like me. Can anyone offer any advice please as to what it is, and how I can get rid of it?

Thanks

Neil

 

[Egidio]

Re: weird file that won't delete:
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Have you tried quitting all applications and then trying to delete the file? You might even end up having to re-start your Mac in order to be able to delete that file.

Another alternative is to try to use the option to Secure Empty Trash (right under the Empty Trash entry in the Finder menu).

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[Abomination]

Hi - I've got an odd file that won't delete from my recycle bin.

When i copy the name and paste, it comes up like this:
␀␀
␀␀␀.?␀

All a bit odd for a relative mac noob like me. Can anyone offer any advice please as to what it is, and how I can get rid of it?

Thanks

Neil

You can also try to use Terminal to delete everything in the trash.

Open up Terminal, then in the prompt, type:

cd .Trash

Then hit enter and type:

rm -rf *

Hit enter again.

Be careful when using these commands because everything in the trash will be deleted without warning. Hope that helps.

- A

 

[ptangyang]

Re: weird file that won't delete:

You can also try to use Terminal to delete everything in the trash.

Open up Terminal, then in the prompt, type:

cd .Trash

Then hit enter and type:

rm -rf *

Hit enter again.

Be careful when using these commands because everything in the trash will be deleted without warning. Hope that helps.

- A

fantastic - that did it! many thanks