[TheZee]

Question: If there is a file that refuses to go into the trash what are the options? Is there a way to force a file into the trash?

Question: Can you give me the names of some good file shredding apps?

Thanks people !!!

[analogika]

1) What are you trying to delete? Often, if it won't let you, there's a good reason.

2) Finder --> Secure empty trash

[ghporter]

Answer #1: if you can't put it in the trash, it's probably in use. Figure out what's using the file and get that app to release it or close, then you should be able to trash the file.

Answer #2: Secure Empty Trash works just fine! And it frees up the disk space used by trashed files at the same time. Just trash the file, then as analogika says, go to Finder > Secure Empty Trash. Quick, easy, and FREE!