I got that message a few times before, but then it eventually went away because I did a massive cleanup of my computer. I forgot what I did before, but whatever it was, worked. But now, I keep deleting little files, but it's just not enough. I need a way to get rid of a lot of files that I don't use frequently.
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I recently discovered, after running Disk Inventory X, some really fat files in my Library. I haven't touched them, as I read on another forum that it could be dangerous but is there anything I can do to get rid of them? I thought maybe they were left there after a recent Time Machine backup because I read that happening to someone else in another forum...
I've attached screenshots (I think) of the two biggest files.
I have tried moving them to the trash, as well as using the move to trash button. They seam to go to the trash can but when I delete the trash they are still in the file. I am trying to clear out some old files so that I can have room on my start up disk. My Disk is full and it is making it hard for me to open more then one file. I am getting an external hard drive soon but don't want these files on it.
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iMac
is there a way to delete some files or rename files from the old backups ? it preventing me when i try.
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View 24 Replies View RelatedI have a SimpleDrive 500 GB external hard drive. and i have a nice new macbook. when i try to add a folder from my documents folder on my mac to my simpledrive hard drive, it won't let me. when i click on "get info" for the hard drive, it says "you can only read" under sharing & permissions. i can't figure out how to get it so i can edit as well.
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View 4 Replies View RelatedI was cleaning up my jumpdrive and accidently put a locked safegaurd file in the trash so when I went to empty the trash it emptied everything but that. Then I went in and moved a copy of the safegaurd file from the trash to the desktop then to the jumpdrive. Now the file is safely back on my jumpdrive, but I have useless files in my trash that I can't delete. How do I do it??
Anyone know what I can do?
I bought my first mc yesterday (15", 2.66 GHz) and have encountered a small problem.
Yesterday, I was able to delete files with Fn+backspace. Today, however, the files just happily stay where they are when I use the same key combination. Using the context menu and sending them to the recycle bin works, however.
I've tried repairing permissions, but nothing I do seems to help...
Does anybody have some advice on how to fix this?
recently I have been trying to delete files and I'm getting a variation of messages. Either it tells me that the "file is in use" when its NOT or it will delete the file immediately, bypassing the trash.
I would like the files to go to the trash first like they always use to rather than being deleted immediately.
Also it tells me i can't delete alot of files because they are in use. However, they are not in use or open at all...
How can I correct this? Is this a disk problem?
deleting emlx files that was accidentaly copied to the desktop. When I highlight all the files to drag it to the trash a popup windows appears with the option to Skip, Stop or Continue. I have to manually click on either skip or continue for all the 10,000 files which is going to take me couple of days.
My question is, are there any command or builtin application that can delete these files without asking for confirmation?
There are two files which are generated by some software which I have which go corrupt and screw up the instillation. Until an update is released (and I can afford to upgrade), you need to delete these two flles to fix it.
Anyone know of any way to automatically delete these files? Either on boot, or every day or week or something? Through automator perhaps?
I have 33 dmg files totaling over 1 GB of space. Is it safe to delete these files or should I keep the newest one of each application in case the application doesn't start at a later date? Sorry for the basic question but since I was in the Mac Basics section.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI can't delete files from my MacBook. When i move the files to trash, they disapaer. But they do NOT end up in the trash can and they still take up space on the hard drive. What to do?
Info:MacBook (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Cant delete or do anything with files.
View 14 Replies View RelatedI have two files on the desktop. pxsetup-1 and pxsetup-2. when trying to delete I get an error message: The item “pxsetup-1” can’t be moved to the Trash because it can’t be deleted. So how do I get rid of these tywo files?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI played sims 3 and took loads and loads of screenshots (over 800!) and now I want to delete the files all at once. I know how to delete the files individually (dunno if thats how you spell it) but I'm wondering if it's possible to delete them all at once.
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L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
When I open, "Users > user myname, I find files with names such as ;
G%C6u%ACX%B7%EA4%99%88%FF%E8
or
%FDpot%CB0J
There 45 of them.
the ones I opened are empty TextEdit files.
What are they and can I delete them?
Is there any way to delete or shift delete using the KB of Mac book pro i have windows 7 on my machine,
i have tried with the delete/backspace button of the MB pro, but no use its very painful to use the mouse right click delete then empty trash,
I'm new to Macbooks and was wondering what I am allowed to delete while using Onyx.
View 5 Replies View RelatedMight seem like a stupid question, but I have an SD card with hidden files filling it up to capacity. I want to delete these but I can't. I can see them, but when I hit delete it makes that noise that says you cant do this, and I cannot drag to the bin either.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI'm a recent mac converter. Hope someone can help me out.
Now in XP I was able to remove certain files from the trash bin. I never actually emptied the entire trash bin, but once in a while would delete the oldest files from the trash bin and keep the new ones.
Is this possible in OS X? I was only able to empty the entire trash bin, but not certain parts of it.
I have used my ipod to copy some files and folders from my Windows PC over to my mac. However, now when I go into my iPod and I want to delete it off the HD of my iPod, it asks for my password, the details say something about "com.apple.desktop", or something along those lines. I put in my password, it accepts the password. However, the folders and files on my ipod are not deleted after asking for my password. I try to delete again, and it does the same process all over again. Each time, not deleting these files and folders.
View 3 Replies View RelatedWhat is the best way to completely erase everything on the computer so that it is not in the RAM or temporary memory anymore? I was looking at bikini models and I was redirected to another porn site. It popped up a bunch of other sites too. I would like to get rid of this and start over with this computer.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI'm new to Mac.
I copied some directories/files from my PC to a LaCie external drive. I then copied them from the drive to the iMac.
I tried to delete, e.g., drag to Trash, them from the external drive while connected to the iMac. It didn't work. I tried a mouse right click, but no delete on Menu. Is there a way to delete files on the iMac? I ended up connecting the drive to the PC, & deleting the files, but I'd like to be able to do the same from the iMac.
When I empty my trash they all delete except 2 particular files. They have weird names with symbols in them. I don't know if it matters but when I press get info it says they are in the Windows XP .Trashes folder. I used a hidden file application to look for them and delete them but that didn't work. I can't drag them out the trash can. There is nothing showing in Windows XP in the recycle bin. I tried verifying the disk. Overall, nothing has worked at all and I've searched everywhere for an answer.
View 10 Replies View RelatedI did a search for this before making my post, and I couldn't find anything that would work.
I'm in the middle of doing my final year uni project (a documentary using final cut pro) and I'm fast running out of hard drive space and thought I'd use the external HD I've been using for my Time Machine backups, but when I simply dragged the folder to the trash it wouldn't let me delete it, after hours of waiting. So I sent it all back to the HD from the trash. I tried the disk utility thing and it still wouldn't let me. I wasn't sure if I should select the actual hard drive, or the time machine logo, then which type of delete to choose...
I've noticed my hard drive space slowly whittling away for no apparent reason. Having done a bit of research on the net, the topic of cache files often come up, allegedly deleting htem clears up a lot of space and allows your mac to run much faster. Is it safe to do this? I have onyx for mac, which options under cleaning do people usually check when using it? I am running snow leopard 10.6.2
View 10 Replies View RelatedI recently re-installed my OS and started fresh. Before, when I would try to delete something from iTunes, it would ask if I wanted to keep the file or move it to the trash. It doesn't do that anymore it just keeps the file. How do I make that message reappear?
View 3 Replies View RelatedSo after trying to Log and Transfer some files from Final Cut Express (yes, express...) I ended up with these strange files taking up huge amounts fo space on my hard drive! I ended up with a file that is a whopping 180gb and the second clip is saying it is zero kb in size. I can not delete the files. They do not drag or drop, I cant open there enclosing folders and i cant simply two finger click to delete them either. (open enclosing folder and move to trash are simply not given options)
I can access the Get Info option to see the persmissions and all it says is "You have unknown access" When i try to simply open them they throw up a blocken alias warning. Delete Alias does not do anything, and I can not Fix the Alias as the original files no longer exist on my camera. The files have the .mov file extension and yea... really trying to avoid having to do a full reinstal of my system!
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
