Mac Trash Won't Empty Downloads

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SiriusPink

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If I download an app or anything as a matter of fact, I can't delete it. The Trash refuses to empty but I hear the sound it plays when it used to empty normally. This problem occurred when I wanted to set a wireless printer, the printer required downloading an app which I downloaded; and later found useless. I decided to delete it, I moved the app to the Trash and tried to empty it. Finder asked if I want to empty it, I pressed OK, the Trash played the sound but didn't empty.

I looked up solutions and one suggested using Terminal; I used Terminal, it worked and emptied the Trash but now if I try to empty anything from Downloads, I can't. The Trash refuses to empty and the whole fiasco begins again.

Help please!
 
Hello SiriusPink & welcome to MacosX :)

This may sound a bit silly, but whenever I have any items that still show up in my Trash after I empty it, I only need select them for them to disappear forever.

I can't offer an explanation to this particular peculiarity, but thought it may be worth sharing it with you ;)
 
Check the permissions on the files you wish to get rid of--"Get Info." Make sure they are not "locked" and "you" are "read only."

--J.D.
 
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