cannot delete a avi. from trash.

mitch500 · mitch500 #1 (**permalink**)

10-18-2010, 06:12 PM

recently had a media file. it is avi. anyways i put it in my trash and i cannot delete it.... a windows come up saying the file is in use. it gives you the choice to push stop or continue. neither work, i cannot get ride of it...
any suggestions.?
-Mitch

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

10-18-2010, 06:31 PM

Right Click + Command key on the trash can and it should change from empty trash to secure empty trash.

6string · 6string #3 (**permalink**)

10-18-2010, 09:44 PM

Or just reboot then trash the file.

Lord Alveric · Lord Alveric #4 (**permalink**)

10-19-2010, 01:20 AM

Close all running apps, then try again.

If everything fails, you still have the console. Move the file to the desktop, then log off or reboot. Upon logging back on, open the Console (Applications > Utilities > Terminal) and navigate to the desktop (cd Desktop), and then type "srm [file name]" (without the quotes).

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Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	10-18-2010, 06:31 PM Right Click + Command key on the trash can and it should change from empty trash to secure empty trash. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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Member Since: Sep 21, 2010 Location: The Queen City, Canada Posts: 61	10-19-2010, 01:20 AM Close all running apps, then try again. If everything fails, you still have the console. Move the file to the desktop, then log off or reboot. Upon logging back on, open the Console (Applications > Utilities > Terminal) and navigate to the desktop (cd Desktop), and then type "srm [file name]" (without the quotes). Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual.
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Member Since: Feb 27, 2008 Posts: 13	10-18-2010, 06:12 PM recently had a media file. it is avi. anyways i put it in my trash and i cannot delete it.... a windows come up saying the file is in use. it gives you the choice to push stop or continue. neither work, i cannot get ride of it... any suggestions.? -Mitch
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