Trash problem!

SGilbert

SGilbert

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Started with 10.6 update.

Many items, not all, refused to go in the trash-mostly apps. Those that wouldn't, couldn't be deleted by any means I could come up with. They kept 'popping back' out of trash to the desktop. (or folder it was in)

Found similar problems on Apple's forum, and the consensus was to delete ".trash" by using "sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash" in Terminal. That worked--BUT:

Now anything trashed immediately pops up a warning that it will be deleted immediately in I agree--and it is. Nothing stays in the trash as before.

How can I return to pre-Snow Leopard trash behavior?
 
Problem is rearing it's ugly head again! Seems to happen with apps that insist upon using installer and needing permission.

example: Neverball (free game) Attempting to update version, I cannot replace with new app NOR delete old app.

Solution is to delete ".trash" again. The routine needs to be followed by a restart.

Irritating, tedious, and frustrating!

(MBP-10.6.1)
 
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