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Force Empty Trash

Force Empty Trash - 1.0

Force empties stubborn trash contents

All Time: (4.7)
This Version: (4.7)
Current Version: 1.0
Release Date: 2003-01-11
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 25,887
Downloads (all versions): 25,887

Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating: (4.7) Features: (4.5) Support: (5.0)
Ease of Use: (4.8) Quality / Stability: (4.6) Price: (5.0)
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Force Empty Trash CommentaryNope - Version: 1.0, 9/23/2008 07:30AM PST

King Pelvis
This does not work for me. I only get an error message. (OS 10.4.11)
Apparently "the script doesn't understand the event sysobeep message", whatever that is.

I guess after almost 6 years this one needs an update.
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Force Empty Trash ReviewYou know it - Version: 1.0, 6/14/2008 12:32AM PST

run5d
I love this program so much because it let's me delete all the stuff that normally wouldn't delete. That's what makes this program awesome
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Force Empty Trash ReviewSimply, the best - Version: 1.0, 12/1/2006 11:26AM PST

rguzzard
I have used every standard approach to empty my trash. Secure would not handle most of it and whenever I booted up, the trash would refill itself !!

Then the full trash (almost 4,000 files) started to generate Start Up Disk full warnings, a whole separate list of problems.

I downloaded Force Empty Trash, and clicked on the Icon, expecting it to open for install. It didn't work, so I opened my trash -- and it was empty. Too sweet.
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Force Empty Trash ReviewForce empty trash on new imac intel machine - Version: 1.0, 4/24/2006 03:25AM PST

randy25
I have used various 'force empty trach' programs in the past. This program, 'Force Empty Trash - Mac OS X" works better than any I've ever used before. I have a new Imac intel machine. It worked swift and perfectly! Upon opening the app you will need to enter your system password and it done! In the trash you'll find couple of new files that can easily be empties using the regular empty trash procedure.
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Force Empty Trash ReviewForce empty trash on new imac intel machine - Version: 1.0, 4/24/2006 03:25AM PST

randy25
I have used various 'force empty trach' programs in the past. This program, 'Force Empty Trash - Mac OS X" works better than any I've ever used before. I have a new Imac intel machine. It worked swift and perfectly! Upon opening the app you will need to enter your system password and it done! In the trash you'll find couple of new files that can easily be empties using the regular empty trash procedure.
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Force Empty Trash ReviewWorked perfectly - Version: 1.0, 9/22/2005 06:13AM PST

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kingpelvis2005
Did the job it was supposed to. No settings, no install, no hazzle. Small download. Perfect!
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Force Empty Trash Usage Tippossible alternative - Version: 1.0, 7/13/2004 05:03PM PST

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plaintiger

i just had a couple of files that claimed to be "still in use" when i tried to empty the Trash...so i simply chose "Secure Empty Trash" from the Finder menu and voilĂ ! - two gone files, one empty wastebasket (it's really a wastebasket these days).

don't know if it will work in all cases of stubborn files, but it's worth a try...

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Force Empty Trash ReviewNice little script - Version: 1.0, 3/15/2004 01:02AM PST

ivolution
It even deleted Windows Media Player!
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Force Empty Trash ReviewWorks for 10.3 (with a nudge) - Version: 1.0, 2/7/2004 10:41PM PST

DJElvin
D/L'd program, ran it, checked the trash. Trash still there. Opened trash can, clicked "Empty Trash" ... and it did!

So, it works, but ya gotta help it along.
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Force Empty Trash CommentaryForce Empty Trash - Version: 1.0, 7/10/2003 11:27AM PST

widdows
Force Empty Trash worked fine on my iMac running 10.1.5, thanks.
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