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That little silver trash can on your Mac’s desktop represents an invisible Mac trash folder. Technically, items in your trash are still on your Mac, as you can drag them right back out. To delete those items, you simply empty the trash. But are they really gone?

In this post, we’ll talk about the difference between “empty trash”, “empty trash securely”, and how to make sure your deleted files are well and truly gone.

While OS X makes it really easy to put a file in the trash—you can drag to the Dock’s trash can, use the Delete button in the Finder’s toolbar, or press Command-Delete, for instance—some. Restart your Mac. The reason why Trash won't empty on your Mac may be that something that's in. The problem is that 'All my files' lists the files in one Finder window and when they were moved to the trash, the files appeared as if they were stored in one directory. So I was wondering if there is a way to figure out where these files once were. PS Time machine is disabled and no other backups; Mac OS X 10.9.1. EaseUS Mac Data Recovery is another third-party Mac trash recovery software, letting you restore deleted trash files from emptied Trash bin. The program will provide you with an all-in-one solution for Mac deleted recovery for restoring deleted or emptied data from Mac Trash bin under all Mac OS X.

And if you'd like your files to completely annihilate, try a Shredder tool in CleanMyMac X. This tool is absolutely free to use.

The difference between Empty Trash and Secure Empty Trash

When you empty trash in macOS, the files inside aren’t actually erased. The space they occupied is marked by the system as available for overwriting, but the files themselves remain on your drive until they’re overwritten by something else. This means if someone wanted to recover deleted files with special software, they have a chance to succeed, although it’s a tedious process. This is where the secure empty trash feature comes in.

When you empty trash securely, the system writes a series of ones and zeroes over the file you’ve deleted, making it impossible to recover. This feature was an option in OS X until the release of El Capitan, when Apple removed it.

Secure erase is different for SSD and HDD drives
Before 2012, all MacBooks had HDDs (magnetic drives). Today, the industry standard is SDD and all MacBooks are shipped with those. The old way of 'secure erase' doesn't work for solid state drives. But if you need to make sure the files are 100% gone, still there are ways to do it.

How to secure empty Trash on macOS Catalina

1. Force empty trash using Terminal

Before we begin, a note. You can make a mess of things with Apple’s Terminal. It’s crucial to understand the commands and type them without errors. If you start to sweat a bit just reading this, move on. There are alternatives. Otherwise, here we go.

First, you should enable Terminal as a service in the right-click menu.

Click on Apple menu > System Preferences > Keyboard.
Now, choose Services.
Make sure 'New Terminal at Folder' is ticked.

This command allows to apply Terminal commands to a particular folder. In our case, the Terminal will secure erase the entire folder content.

Put your undesired documents in a new folder
Now, right-click this folder to reveal Services.
Choose New Terminal at Folder
Enter the final Terminal command

We've come to the final part. Now we need to tell Terminal which files to secure erase from the folder we've just specified.
Paste in the following command into the Terminal window:

rm -P Archive.zip

But replace Archive.zip with the name of YOUR file and its extension — it's the file inside the folder you want to erase.
Click Enter and wait for magic to happen. The file or archive should now be completely and securely erased. Check your folder to see the file gone.

2. Empty trash securely with CleanMyMac X

Fortunately, you can empty trash securely in a click with CleanMyMac X app by MacPaw. Not only does it empty your desktop trash, but it also cleans up all the other trash bins on your Mac, including those most often overlooked. This program is also notarized by Apple.

Multiple trash bins? Yes! For example, Photos has its very own trash. When you delete an image from Apple’s Photos app, it’s actually moved to the Photos trash. You won’t see it in your desktop trash can. The same goes for Mail, Aperture, external drives and more. Even if you forget about theses bins, CleanMyMac does not. So, let’s take a closer look at how you can empty all the trash bins securely with CleanMyMac X.

Once CleanMyMac is running, click the “Trash Bins” icon on the left hand side, and then hit Scan. CleanMyMac X browses all the trash bins on your drive and in your apps, finds everything that can be securely removed, and shows you a list of what it has found.

After completing a scan, you can browse what’s been found, and easily de-select any file you’d rather keep. For a more detailed view, click Review Files to see what’s been identified in each individual trash bin. If you’d like to inspect a file itself, just hover your cursor over its name and then click the magnifying glass icon to open that item’s enclosing folder.

Finally, we’ve been talking about securely removing files once and for all, so let’s do that with CleanMyMac X.

Even though Secure Empty Trash is no longer a native function in OS X El Capitan, you can still empty your Mac’s trash securely with CleanMyMac X. Try CleanMyMac and be sure the files you delete are really gone.

A free Shredder tool in CleanMyMac X

Secure deletion means replacing the original file with random sets of zeroes and ones. That prevents anyone from recovering the file. That's what digital shredding does. It removes the file and overwrites it afterwards. Such free tool is available in CleanMyMac X.
In CleanMyMac X, choose Shredder tab at the bottom of the sidebar.
Now, select files you want to erase.
Be careful, you can't un-shred an important file.

3. Delete files straightforwardly

Finally, there is a way to delete files immediately, without putting them into Trash first. This is not a secure deletion (doesn't overwrite files) — but rather analogous to emptying the Trash.
1. Highlight a file you'd like to delete.
2. Click File in the top menu.
3. Hold down the Option key.

Immediately, you'll see an option for 'Delete immediately' in the menu.

Use this at your own risk.

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Okay. Now you know how to securely erase files on macOS. And, hopefully, your Terminal experience hasn't been too stressful. For easier options, there are many free tools you can use. One of those is CleanMyMac X's Shredder.

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I use a Mac device and I love it so much. I always clean it up regularly through manual means. I take care of my Mac cause it’s very important to me.

Recently, I was cleaning up my Mac device but I cannot empty the Trash. A message pop up as 'the operation can’t be completed because the item is locked.' and there are some locked files on my Mac device. I want to remove them from it but I can't unlock the file on Mac. How do I delete locked files on Mac?

~Mac Device User

Article GuidePart 1. Why Can't You Empty The Trash?Part 2. How to Delete Locked Files On Mac?Part 3. Other Reasons For Being Unable To Empty Your TrashPart 4. Force To Empty Trash on High Sierra Using The TerminalPart 5. Conclusion

Part 1. Why Can't You Empty The Trash?

Some of us want to simply clean up our Mac device to free up more space and enhance our device’s performance. And cleaning up our Mac entails emptying the Trash. However, at one point in time, you might encounter that you cannot empty your Mac device Trash.

It’s an easy thing to do, right? Emptying the Trash is such an easy thing. However, sometimes this is not possible. Your Mac doesn’t allow you to empty your Trash. This might be caused by several reasons.

One reason would be the files you are trying to delete are still being utilized. Another reason would be the files are actually locked or damaged and needs to be fixed. Some file with names that have special characters in it cannot be deleted as well.

This is because Mac might think that it’s important for the functioning of the system. Another reason for files being unable to be deleted is due to the reason of system integrity protection.

In this article, we will tell you how to delete the files depending on the reasons we have stated above. Let’s get started.

Part 2. How to Delete Locked Files On Mac?

When you tried to delete a file, sometimes it cannot be deleted because Mac says that the file is being used. There are some solutions to this problem that you can implement in order to actually delete the file.

The first thing you should try is to restart the Mac device. This allows you to ensure that all applications have been closed. Even application files that are running in the background that uses the said file you want to quit can be closed from restarting the Mac device.

Another thing you can do is to empty the Trash and be able to delete the files in Safe Mode. Usually, the file is being used because it is utilized by a login or startup item. That’s why you have to open the Mac in Safe Mode. In this way, 3rd party drivers and also startup programs won’t be opened.

Here are the easy steps you can follow in order to delete locked files on Mac in Safe Mode:

Shut down your Mac device, then press the power button again to restart your Mac device.
Press and hold the Shift key during the bootup process. Release your hold on the Shift key when you see the Apple logo on the screen with its progress bar.
Empty your Trash to delete locked files. Then restart the Mac device in order to exit this mode.

Step 01 - Restart your Mac device.

Shut down your Mac device, then press the power button again to open your Mac device.

Step 02 - Press and hold the Shift key.

Press and hold the Shift key during the bootup process. Release your hold on the Shift key when you see the Apple logo on the screen with its progress bar.

Step 03 - Empty your Trash.

Empty your Trash. Then restart the Mac device in order to exit this mode.

What if the methods above didn’t work? Well, you can use iMyMac PowerMyMac to delete the files you want in the Trash. It also can remove your purgeable space on Mac to get more space, just click here to check how it works. Below are the advantages, disadvantages, and steps to use the said software:

Advantages:

*It helps you scan your entire Mac device for junk files, unnecessary files, clutter, and old files.

*You are free to use the application for the first 500 megabytes of data. This means you get a free trial. At least, you get to try out the software first before actually paying out of your pocket.

*After it scans your entire Mac device, you are free to preview each file before actually deleting it. In this way, you know that you are actually deleting the right thing. Say bye bye to mistakenly delete files.

*The processes of scanning and cleaning up your Mac device can be implemented with only a few clicks of the button.

*The files you preview can be sorted into various categories depending on what you want. These categories include size, date, type, etc.

*You get free email support and one on one support from the iMyMac. This is to help you learn more about the software and it helps you troubleshoot problems in case you encounter some.

Disadvantages:

*We can’t find any.

Here’s how to use the said PowerMyMac step by step:

Step 01 - Download the software from the official website.

Step 02 - Launch the said software within your Mac device. The main interface will show you updates on the status of Network condition.

Step 03 - Visit the left-hand side of the screen. Click the option named Master Scan.

Step 04 - Press the Scan button to start screening your entire Mac device for junk files. Wait until the entire process is complete.

Step 05 - Once the process is complete, it will show junk files in various categories such as System Logs, Application Cache, System Cache, etc. Select a category you want.

Step 06 - Select the data you want to delete per category. If you want, you can preview the files first.

Step 07 - Click the button named Clean. Wait until the cleanup process is complete.

Step 08 - Go back to the left-hand side of the screen and repeat steps 01 to 07. However, step 03 would be different. In this case, you have to select Large & Old Files OR Duplicate Finder to remove other unnecessary files in your system.

Part 3. Other Reasons For Being Unable To Empty Your Trash

There are other reasons for not being able to delete the Trash. Below are some things you can do to fix this:

How to Unlock Locked Files on Mac

If your Mac device says that the file is locked, you can follow our guide below to delete the said file. First, you have to ensure that the folder or the file is not actually stuck, After which, right-click the said file or folder. Then, select Get Info. See if it is actually locked. If it is, uncheck the locked option to be able to empty your Trash.

Another reason why a Trash can’t be emptied is due to its file name. The best way to fix this would be to rename the file and try to delete it again.

Use Disk Utility To Repair Your Disk

Sometimes, the file you want to delete is damaged, then this may cause file is locked for editing on Mac. To fix this, would need extra effort on your part. Here’s how to do it step-by-step:

Step 01 - Shut down your Mac device first.

Step 02 - Open your Mac device again while holding the keys Command + R while it is starting up. This will enter the Mac device in Recovery Mode.

Step 03 - Release the hold on these keys once the Apple Logo including its progress bar shows up.

Step 04 - Select Disk Utility.

Step 05 - Select Continue.

Step 06 - Select the disk where the file you wish to remove is located.

Step 07 - Press First Aid in order to repair the damaged disk.

System Integrity Protection Causes

The rootless feature is also called SIP or System Integrity Protection. This was provided on Mac starting version 10.11 in order to prevent attacks from malware that modify protected folders and files on your Mac device.

In order to delete files that are protected by the SIP, you simply have to temporarily deactivate the SIP. This is how you can deactivate the SIP in versions of the Mac OS X El Capitan or higher:

Step 01 - Shut down your Mac device first.

Step 02 - Open your Mac device again while holding the keys Command + R while it is starting up. This will enter the Mac device in Recovery Mode.

Step 03 - Release the hold on these keys once the Apple Logo including its progress bar shows up.

Step 04 - Within the macOS Utilities Window, select Terminal.

Step 05 - Within the Terminal, enter the following: csrutil disable; reboot

Step 06 - Press the Enter button. Now, a message will display that the SIP is deactivated and you need to restart your Mac device.

Step 07 - Allow the Mac device to automatically reboot itself.

After this, you will be able to empty your Trash. It is suggested that you activate your SIP to ensure that your Mac device is protected. The steps to do so is the same as the one we stated before. However, this time, you will enter the following command: csrutil enable. After you do so, you have to reboot your Mac device for the said command to be activated.

Part 4. Force To Empty Trash on High Sierra Using The Terminal

You can use the Terminal to empty the Trash by force. You must take caution though as it might erase your data. Here are the steps to do so:

Step 01 - Launch Terminal.

Step 02 - Type the following: sudo rm -r

Step 03 - Put a space after the -r

Step 04 - Ensure that the space is included. Launch the Trash.

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Step 05 - Select all folders and files within the Trash.

Step 06 - Drag these towards the Terminal and drop them. Now, the location of each file and each folder you have dropped will be displayed on the Terminal’s window.

Step 07 - Press Enter button.

If you want to do it in Mac OS X, you have to type out the following: sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/

Instead of typing out sudo rm -r

Part 5. Conclusion

After you have read this guide, you will know now how to empty the Trash that doesn’t allow you to. You will also be able to unlock multiple files Mac and delete locked files on Mac.

For a safer way of deleting files on your Mac and cleaning your device, you can use iMyMac PowerMyMac. This is a great tool that helps you find clutter and junk files and delete them with a few clicks.

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