Can't Empty Trash - JavaApplicationStub In Use

srp · srp #1 (**permalink**)

02-13-2008, 09:19 PM

I'm trying to remove Frostwire from my computer since there's a bug that's grieving me. I moved it from my Applications folder to the Trash, but when I go to empty it, I get this message:

I tried going into the Activity Monitor, but I cannot see this item listed. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

srp · srp #2 (**permalink**)

02-13-2008, 09:54 PM

It was relatively easy. I just restarted the machine and was able to delete the application. I guess I should've tried that first, eh?

Oh well!

PunkRockTuba · PunkRockTuba #3 (**permalink**)

02-13-2008, 11:11 PM

Well you solved it, but I was going to suggest logging out and back in. That should fix it. Restarting also works.

GroovyLinuxGuy · GroovyLinuxGuy #4 (**permalink**)

02-13-2008, 11:17 PM

Another "trick" is to open Terminal and type
ps aux
and look for the application that is hanging.
Then take the number in the PID column for that application and type

sudo kill xxxx <= where xxxx is the number you got from the PID column

then if asked, enter your Admin password

and that should kill the process

Cheers

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srp #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 07, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 47	02-13-2008, 09:19 PM I'm trying to remove Frostwire from my computer since there's a bug that's grieving me. I moved it from my Applications folder to the Trash, but when I go to empty it, I get this message: I tried going into the Activity Monitor, but I cannot see this item listed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

srp #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 07, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 47	02-13-2008, 09:54 PM It was relatively easy. I just restarted the machine and was able to delete the application. I guess I should've tried that first, eh? Oh well!
	QUOTE Thanks

GroovyLinuxGuy #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2006 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 125 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, 12" iBook G4, 14" iBook G4 running Ubuntu 7.10	02-13-2008, 11:17 PM Another "trick" is to open Terminal and type ps aux and look for the application that is hanging. Then take the number in the PID column for that application and type sudo kill xxxx <= where xxxx is the number you got from the PID column then if asked, enter your Admin password and that should kill the process Cheers
	QUOTE Thanks

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