empty recycle bin with lock contents

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  1. murmurr

    murmurr Member

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    need help on this, i tried to empty my recycle bin and everytime i get this message "There are some locked items in the Trash. Do you want to remove all the items, including the locked ones, or just the unlocked items?" i tried the button "delete all items" but my recycle bin is not emptied.
     
    #1 murmurr, Aug 22, 2013
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    right-click on each file then click 'get info' then un-check the 'locked' option under 'general'...
     
    #2 mark_17, Aug 22, 2013
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    #3 kenshinx, Aug 22, 2013
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    have you tried emptying the trash while pressing the "command" key?
     
    #4 650h2, Aug 22, 2013
  5. obet25

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    Do you have dual OS?
    Had this problem before. Try this.
    Boot to XP and scan the disk for error.
    Then check again your bin
     
    #5 obet25, Aug 23, 2013
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    try pressing alt+command and the select "secure empty trash" from the dock
     
    #6 kenshinx, Aug 23, 2013
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    Thanks! will try all your suggestions.
     
    #7 murmurr, Aug 24, 2013
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    I tried this, but it seems to be a tedious task since most of the files are folder with more sub folder on it.
     
    #8 murmurr, Aug 24, 2013
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    Keep on pressing the alt command until the whole file/folder has been removed ?
     
    #9 guwapito, Aug 24, 2013
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    yup very tedious but its the only way that worked and I've tried alot of tips..
     
    #10 mark_17, Aug 24, 2013
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    Trash it V5.1 worked for me...

    Thanks Guys!!! Trash is now clear of lock items
     
    #11 jesusluison, Aug 25, 2013
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    I have the same problems. Items are locked when i try to secure delete it but when i try to unlock each item, the locked option is not ticked ( meaning they are not locked). Any help. thank you.
     
    #12 francisian, Jan 20, 2015
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    Have you tried emptying all unlocked items first then "secure empty trash"?
     
    #13 panis, Jan 20, 2015
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