How do I empty the trash on my mac if...?

Question

So I've been trying to empty my trash on my MacBook pro for a while now. Back a while ago I had to download the 'Safe Connect Mac Installer', and I accidentally downloaded it like 5 times lol. Well, I tried to delete all the extra downloads I had, and when I try to empty the files out of my trash it says that they are ALL in use. Can anyone tell me how I could delete the files, or just how to empty my trash reguardless of if the items are in use?

Answer 1

Its probably set to start with the computer.

Go to 'system preferences> accounts' and click the 'login items' tab.

The rest should be self explanatory



good luck

Answer 2

if they are in use, you have to find the program that is using them and close it first. unfortunately, the "trash" program may be using the program. if this works, i think you can move them to an external drive and delete it on another computer....



,chet

Answer 3

Hmmmm thats weird...never had that before, maybe you should take it to the genius bar

Answer 4

Try this, I use it all the time for the same kind of things.

http://www.freemacware.com/whats-keeping-me/

Answer 5

try this, this can work out for you,

http://laptops-hassan.blogspot.com

it can provide you all information you want.