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<blockquote data-quote="owl912" data-source="post: 1603540" data-attributes="member: 332619"><p>Hi, thanks for responding. </p><p></p><p>It's a WD external hard drive operating through Time Machine (probably shouldn't have even tried to remove them!). I have never done this and I am smart (can follow directions<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Smirk.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Smirk:" title="Smirk :Smirk:" data-shortname=":Smirk:" />) but not super tech savvy, so if you can give a brief explanation how to delete them within Time Machine (or show me where to find out), that would be greatly appreciated. </p><p></p><p>AND THEN, how to I get rid of the files in the trash, as when I tried to move them back to the external drive or out, a copy remains of each. When I looked to see what amount of space they are using, it appears they are mostly empty folders, but the folders are still there (labeled by date). Some show they are "actions," "bundles", "kernels," "PPP plugins" or "components," but still show no size. Not sure what remains locked and therefore not permitting them to be removed.</p><p></p><p>I SO appreciate any help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="owl912, post: 1603540, member: 332619"] Hi, thanks for responding. It's a WD external hard drive operating through Time Machine (probably shouldn't have even tried to remove them!). I have never done this and I am smart (can follow directions:Smirk:) but not super tech savvy, so if you can give a brief explanation how to delete them within Time Machine (or show me where to find out), that would be greatly appreciated. AND THEN, how to I get rid of the files in the trash, as when I tried to move them back to the external drive or out, a copy remains of each. When I looked to see what amount of space they are using, it appears they are mostly empty folders, but the folders are still there (labeled by date). Some show they are "actions," "bundles", "kernels," "PPP plugins" or "components," but still show no size. Not sure what remains locked and therefore not permitting them to be removed. I SO appreciate any help! [/QUOTE]
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