Deleted files not in trash??

Xoiii · Xoiii #1 (**permalink**)

06-29-2010, 10:01 AM

Hello,

I'm having a problem with my mac and hope you guys can help me out in solving the issue. My problem is that whenever I delete a file, the file not only go to the Trash but it's automatically emptied from the Trash itself. Is there anyway I can fix this so that the files wont be empty whenever I want to delete a file? Thank you for your time and help.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

06-29-2010, 07:26 PM

G'day and welcome to the forums. Very confusing.

If you do not want them to go, don't put 'em in the trash. Simple.

Whatever is in the trash is gone on emptying and on reboot.

toMACsh · toMACsh #3 (**permalink**)

06-29-2010, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoiii

Is there anyway I can fix this so that the files wont be empty whenever I want to delete a file?

Yes.
Finder > Preferences > Advanced
Uncheck Empty Trash securely

Xoiii · Xoiii #4 (**permalink**)

06-29-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

G'day and welcome to the forums. Very confusing.

If you do not want them to go, don't put 'em in the trash. Simple.

Whatever is in the trash is gone on emptying and on reboot.

Thank you and good day to you too.

That's not always the case though, sometimes misclick or wrong highlight of the file can happens, then the file would be gone forever.

I didn't have this problem before. Upon deleting the files, they go into the Trash but is not emptied

Quote:

Originally Posted by toMACsh

Yes.
Finder > Preferences > Advanced
Uncheck Empty Trash securely

I checked this but the "Empty Trash securely" was already unchecked. I tried to delete a file and it's still getting emptied from the trash.

McBie · McBie #5 (**permalink**)

06-30-2010, 07:42 AM

When you delete files and empty the trash, they are not necessarily " gone forever " if you have backups.

Cheers ... McBie

vansmith · vansmith #6 (**permalink**)

06-30-2010, 07:53 AM

Are you by chance getting a message telling you that this is going to happen when you go to trash a file? If I understand correctly, is this also happening simply when you highlight a file?

Sawday · Sawday #7 (**permalink**)

06-30-2010, 08:21 AM

On a closely related theme, whenever I unzip a .zip file using Stuffit Expander the original zip file is deleted and disappears and is not sent to the trash. I'd rather I had the option to either send it to trash myself or to have the option of recovering it if needed.

dcocharro · dcocharro #8 (**permalink**)

09-13-2011, 03:45 PM

Hello!
I have the same problem of Xoiii.
When I delete a file OSX bypasses the Trash folder, with a warning first.
"Empty Trash securely" is unchecked.
This happens in a secondary user account, but with ADMIN privilegies.

vansmith · vansmith #9 (**permalink**)

09-13-2011, 03:55 PM

If files have to be deleted permanently, it may be because the permissions are wrong on the Trash folder (your Trash is itself a hidden folder in your home directory). Follow the instructions here to check whether or not the Trash has improper permissions and if so, to fix it.

chas_m · chas_m #10 (**permalink**)

09-13-2011, 08:59 PM

I may have missed something, but how are these people deleting files that they are NOT dragging the file to the trash?

toMACsh · toMACsh #11 (**permalink**)

09-14-2011, 01:26 PM

@chas_m - I'm not getting that from the above. It's just that when things are deleted (method not specified) they don't go into Trash, they're just gone.

Vilcan · Vilcan #12 (**permalink**)

05-12-2013, 03:49 AM

Hi

Was this ever resolved? I have the exact same problem. When I delete a file, it isn´t moved to the trashbin.

I´ve also noticed that mye free space is not changing when I delete files. I need to reboot to see the changes.

Vilcan

toMACsh · toMACsh #13 (**permalink**)

05-12-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Vilcan

Was this ever resolved?

Hello. Did you try the link in post #9 above? I don't know if that contains the solution, but try it and let as know if it helped.

McBie #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,836 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	06-30-2010, 07:42 AM When you delete files and empty the trash, they are not necessarily " gone forever " if you have backups. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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vansmith #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,295 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	06-30-2010, 07:53 AM Are you by chance getting a message telling you that this is going to happen when you go to trash a file? If I understand correctly, is this also happening simply when you highlight a file? Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Sawday #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 19, 2006 Location: York, UK Posts: 867 Mac Specs: 24" Aluminium, 2.8 GHz, 4Gb RAM. iPad2, iPhone4	06-30-2010, 08:21 AM On a closely related theme, whenever I unzip a .zip file using Stuffit Expander the original zip file is deleted and disappears and is not sent to the trash. I'd rather I had the option to either send it to trash myself or to have the option of recovering it if needed. Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you get.
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vansmith #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,295 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	09-13-2011, 03:55 PM If files have to be deleted permanently, it may be because the permissions are wrong on the Trash folder (your Trash is itself a hidden folder in your home directory). Follow the instructions here to check whether or not the Trash has improper permissions and if so, to fix it. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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chas_m #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	09-13-2011, 08:59 PM I may have missed something, but how are these people deleting files that they are NOT dragging the file to the trash? Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Xoiii #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 2	06-29-2010, 10:01 AM Hello, I'm having a problem with my mac and hope you guys can help me out in solving the issue. My problem is that whenever I delete a file, the file not only go to the Trash but it's automatically emptied from the Trash itself. Is there anyway I can fix this so that the files wont be empty whenever I want to delete a file? Thank you for your time and help.
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harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,065 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	06-29-2010, 07:26 PM G'day and welcome to the forums. Very confusing. If you do not want them to go, don't put 'em in the trash. Simple. Whatever is in the trash is gone on emptying and on reboot.
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dcocharro #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2009 Posts: 1	09-13-2011, 03:45 PM Hello! I have the same problem of Xoiii. When I delete a file OSX bypasses the Trash folder, with a warning first. "Empty Trash securely" is unchecked. This happens in a secondary user account, but with ADMIN privilegies.
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toMACsh #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,804 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	09-14-2011, 01:26 PM @chas_m - I'm not getting that from the above. It's just that when things are deleted (method not specified) they don't go into Trash, they're just gone.
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Vilcan #12 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2013 Posts: 1	05-12-2013, 03:49 AM Hi Was this ever resolved? I have the exact same problem. When I delete a file, it isn´t moved to the trashbin. I´ve also noticed that mye free space is not changing when I delete files. I need to reboot to see the changes. Vilcan
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