Trying to discard an app into TRASH and I receive a message that "app cannot be removed because it is locked." How can I unlock an app???
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MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
But I have 2 files IN the Trash that, when I try a delete them by clicking EMPTY, I get a response that they cant be permanently removed as they are in use. Other files deleted permanently just fine.But these 2 wont. And they aren't in use. I have no applications open. I have restarted my MAC and still they are 'in use'.
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MacBook Pro
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5)
why can't I empty the locked items from my trash?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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This operation can not be completed because the item is locked
wmphelp.htm
wmpicon.gif
windowshade.gif
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[URL] for the screen shots/captures of the error messages.I tried holding Option key and emptying trash, but that didn't work. I used Finder to look at the files, and they had locked status. So I unlocked them which worked, but I can't delete the empty folders/directories, and these don't have locked. What's going on and how do I empty the trash?
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MacBook Pro
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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