Can't delete files??"still being used"?

[antonioconte]

Hi, I have a few files on my desktop which won't delete. I keep getting the item is still being used by another task right now etc. I have no applications open so I can't work out what's happening - please help!

Thanks

 

[Zammy-Sam]

check out search. It's been asked I think 234553times
Quick: open terminal and rm (remove) the file manually. Or if you trashed it but can't empty the Trash, go to the trash folder using the terminal and delete the file.

 

[bobw]

Open the terminal and type:

cd ~/.Trash
<hit return>

sudo rm -rf

put a space after the f and drag the item you want deleted to the terminal so that its path is automatically entered, then press return

give it your admin password and hit return

 

[antonioconte]

Hi, sorry I did search but obsouily not wel enough.

Right, is there a way to delete files if you don't know how to use the terminal?

Thank you

check out search. It's been asked I think 234553times
Quick: open terminal and rm (remove) the file manually. Or if you trashed it but can't empty the Trash, go to the trash folder using the terminal and delete the file.

 

[bobw]

Do what I said above, you don't need to know how to use Terminal to do this.

 

[antonioconte]

Hey, that works a treat - that's pretty impressive!


Didn't know you could do that!


Thanks for your help!

Open the terminal and type:

cd ~/.Trash
<hit return>

sudo rm -rf

put a space after the f and drag the item you want deleted to the terminal so that its path is automatically entered, then press return

give it your admin password and hit return