Got it! Thanks. Bill On 21/11/2011, at 2:49 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> Bill, > > You must have “Empty Trash securely” selected in Finder > Preferences > > Advanced. > DON’T select “Empty Trash Securely” take the tick out of it. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 21/11/2011, at 2:41 PM, Bill Parker wrote: > >> 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>
