NoSmokingBandit Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 As you can guess, some kind of odd corrupted file keeps showing up in my trash. If i hit "empty trash" it stays in there, but if i drag it out of the trash to the desktop (or any other folder) it just disappears. If i get rid of it, it pops up again as soon as i delete something. Heres what it looks like: Any idea how to fix this? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110044-messed-up-file-keeps-popping-up-in-trash-can/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 As you can guess, some kind of odd corrupted file keeps showing up in my trash. If i hit "empty trash" it stays in there, but if i drag it out of the trash to the desktop (or any other folder) it just disappears. If i get rid of it, it pops up again as soon as i delete something. Heres what it looks like:brb, needed to edit pic Any idea how to fix this? Thanks! Try sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/* in Terminal. You'll need your root password. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110044-messed-up-file-keeps-popping-up-in-trash-can/#findComment-779924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSmokingBandit Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 A valiant effort, but the stupid file is still there. I erased the .Trashes folder in the root of the drive too (although it made me a tad nervous, but there was nothing in it anyway. I hate erasing things in the root of the drive, lol) but it didnt help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110044-messed-up-file-keeps-popping-up-in-trash-can/#findComment-779947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Boot into single user mode and run "fsck -f" Restart and run the previously mentioned "sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110044-messed-up-file-keeps-popping-up-in-trash-can/#findComment-779964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSmokingBandit Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 ^^ Did that and the file keeps popping up. I really dont mind it, but it makes me think it might be a bigger problem causing it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110044-messed-up-file-keeps-popping-up-in-trash-can/#findComment-780604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSmokingBandit Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Bump? The file is still there, but now it has a new name: ì‚$Ž!puh.␀q Yep. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110044-messed-up-file-keeps-popping-up-in-trash-can/#findComment-786475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Very strange. That would drive me crazy, too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110044-messed-up-file-keeps-popping-up-in-trash-can/#findComment-786481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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