Unable To Delete App??

[DvS*oNe]

I installed an app to my hardrive and I decided I don't want the app anymore. I tried to trash the app and a message popped up saying, "Cannot move app to trash because it cannot be deleted". What else can I do to delete the app from the hard drive?

 

[Tetano]

Are you set as administrator?

 

[Randman]

Try logging out and back in and see if that does the trick.

 

[Cheryl]

You may only have read privileges. Repair permissions (Disk Utility), then try to trash it.

 

[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

 

[Satcomer]

Plus, make sure the file/App is not locked (do a Get Info on it). The Get Info will also let you change the permissions on it (if you are Admin) so you can Trash it.

 

[DvS*oNe]

Got it! Thanks a lot for the help guys. I appreciate it.