Ronni,
I think your first explanation is most likely. (I use secure empty because its the only option there) I'll give the combo process a go later. But at least I am clearer about what is going on, and thanks. Bill On 21/11/2011, at 9:12 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Ok Bill, > > What are all the files in the trash? > Do you normally use ‘Secure Empty Trash’? > In addition to your Home/Trash folder, there is a hidden .Trash folder at the > top level of your hard drive, and also hidden .Trashes folders on each of > your external drives, each containing a subfolder for every user account on > your Mac. > > Even if they are all empty, the hidden folders themselves are all deleted > when you 'Secure Empty', which could account for the increased number of > items that are being reported. > > If the above is not the case, and you are now finding more items in your > Trash, (that you have not physically placed there), there has to be something > causing this to happen. > > Have you installed new software? > Do you have ‘Growl’ installed? Why I ask is if you do. > Every time you log in to or start up your Mac, and you find that your Trash > contains a Recovered items folder, which, in turn, contains a bunch of > .growlRegDict files. > The most likely cause of this is that you have more than one copy of Growl > installed. Look in both of these locations: > > • The PreferencePanes folder in the Library folder in your Home > folder > • The PreferencePanes folder in the Library folder at the root > level of your hard disk > > Current versions of Growl only allow you to install it at the latter > location, but older versions let you choose either one. > So, if you upgraded from an older version of Growl, you may still have it in > your Home Library. > The safest solution is to look in both locations, and delete whichever Growl > is older. > This will probably be the one in your Home Library. > > Might not be a bad idea to run the Combo OS X 10.6.8 over your system. > Download the OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo from here: > <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399> > Run the Install, > Then run “Repair Permissions” > > Cheers, > Ronni > > > On 21/11/2011, at 8:42 AM, Bill Parker wrote: > >> Yep, that seems to be what is happening. And I'd say some months. Mostly >> keep the laptop running. As to software upgrade - maybe it was 10.6.7 to 8 >> but not sure. >> >> Bill >> >> >> On 21/11/2011, at 8:05 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Bill, >>> >>> So you are not ‘physically’ putting these items in the Trash? >>> Do they just appear in the trash after a restart? >>> When did this start happening … after an upgrade or installation of >>> software? >>> >>> After a restart you can often see in the trash “Recovered Items”, is theis >>> what you are referring to? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> >>> On 21/11/2011, at 7:48 AM, Bill Parker wrote: >>> >>>> Ronni see below. >>>> On 21/11/2011, at 7:37 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Bill, >>>>> >>>>> How long since you deleted the trash previously? >>>> >>>> >>>> Day before yesterday. The high fie number occurs quite frequently. >>>> >>>>> Have you deleted files from Time Machine via Finder? >>>> >>>> Negative >>>>> Or have an external drive connected or disconnected that you have deleted >>>>> files from? >>>>> >>>> Negative >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >>>>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>>>> >>>>> OS X 10.7.2 Lion >>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>> >>>>> On 21/11/2011, at 6:55 AM, Bill Parker wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Robin, >>>>>> >>>>>> Files are being deleted - but the quantity far exceeds how many I can >>>>>> see listed. The site is providing good info. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill >>>>>> On 20/11/2011, at 9:23 PM, Robin Belford wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have experienced problems like you describe. >>>>>>> I found my solution here. >>>>>>> http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> hope this helps >>>>>>> >>>>>>> robin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 20/11/2011, at 9:15 PM, Bill Parker wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Folks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I want to empty my trash, but cannot. It says it contains 1285 files >>>>>>>> but I can only count 53. I have tried either remove all of remove >>>>>>>> unlocked. Same result. I have in the recent file clunts of 2 - 3000 >>>>>>>> items when visibly at least there is no such quantity there. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Turned machine off and re-start. No avail. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mac book pro 10.6.8 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bill >>>>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
