Well, that was something I had looked at but under "About Finder" I only have the secure option. Presently getting Combo to install so that might change.
Bill On 21/11/2011, at 10:05 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Bill, > > What do you mean the only option is “Secure Empty Trash”? > > You should use “Empty Trash” either by ‘Click on Trash icon > "Empty Trash” > or in the Menu Bar - Finder > "Empty Trash”. > > Don’t you have these options? > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 21/11/2011, at 9:46 AM, Bill Parker wrote: > >> 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>
