Trash

[Joyce London]

How can I prevent trash from immediately deleting?
iMac
OS 10.12.1

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello,

Could you be a little more specific with regards to your issue? If you put something in the Trash, are you saying it automatically and immediately empties? Or, when you choose Empty Trash, is the it not prompting you with a warning before emptying?

If the latter:
-In Finder, click on Finder > Preferences... in the menu bar
-Click the Advanced icon
-Check the box next to Show warning before emptying the Trash
-Close that window

It should then prompt you before actually emptying the Trash.

C

 

[Joyce London]

Hello,

Could you be a little more specific with regards to your issue? If you put something in the Trash, are you saying it automatically and immediately empties? Or, when you choose Empty Trash, is the it not prompting you with a warning before emptying?

If the latter:
-In Finder, click on Finder > Preferences... in the menu bar
-Click the Advanced icon
-Check the box next to Show warning before emptying the Trash
-Close that window

It should then prompt you before actually emptying the Trash.

C

Hi - Yes, it automatically deletes. (*_*)

 

[Cory Cooper]

I have heard of this before...it is a Trash permissions issue. Usually it requires issuing some commands in Terminal to correct, which isn't recommended for the general user, as that can totally corrupt your Mac and prevent it from working properly.

I would recommend making sure you have a current Time Machine or other backup of your data, and then taking it to an Apple Store for help.

C

 

[Joyce London]

Thanks - I have backup. (*_*)

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

If your happy using terminal then ok, otherwise as Cory said use Apple store. The following is how you do it with the relevant command.


1) At the command prompt type
sudo rm -ri ~/.Trash

2) Press return.

3) You should be prompted for your account password enter it, and press return.

4) Now you will get a prompt to remove any files and folders that you have in the .Trash folder, followed by the .Trash folder itself.

5) Type yes and return at each prompt.

6) Now from the Apple menu log out of your OS X account which will close all programs.

7) Now log back in.



The problem should be solved, as OS X will create a new .Trash folder with the correct permissions.

NB:
If you make a mistake with any of the above then before you log out press Control-C to halt the process.

 

[honestone]

Could he also download the excellent freeware program Onyx and use its Repair Permissions to try and fix this issue?

For the op: that program is located at:

http://www.titanium.free.fr/onyx.html

Make sure you get the first one on the list, V3.2.1, as you are using Sierra.

As most folks know, I have been using Onyx for quite some time, and trust it. (I can also use TechTool Pro or Disk Warrior to Repair Permissions).

 

[Joyce London]

Hi,

If your happy using terminal then ok, otherwise as Cory said use Apple store. The following is how you do it with the relevant command.


1) At the command prompt type
sudo rm -ri ~/.Trash

2) Press return.

3) You should be prompted for your account password enter it, and press return.

4) Now you will get a prompt to remove any files and folders that you have in the .Trash folder, followed by the .Trash folder itself.

5) Type yes and return at each prompt.

6) Now from the Apple menu log out of your OS X account which will close all programs.

7) Now log back in.



The problem should be solved, as OS X will create a new .Trash folder with the correct permissions.

NB:
If you make a mistake with any of the above then before you log out press Control-C to halt the process.

 

[Joyce London]

When I'm prompted for the password, a key icon appears and I cannot type?

 

[Joyce London]

Could he also download the excellent freeware program Onyx and use its Repair Permissions to try and fix this issue?

For the op: that program is located at:

http://www.titanium.free.fr/onyx.html

Make sure you get the first one on the list, V3.2.1, as you are using Sierra.

As most folks know, I have been using Onyx for quite some time, and trust it. (I can also use TechTool Pro or Disk Warrior to Repair Permissions).

 

[Joyce London]

When I open up Onyx,which I haven't used for a while, it tells me that this version (the latest) will only work with os 10.11.
By the way, I am female (*_*)

 

[honestone]

What version did you download? According to this link:

http://www.titanium.free.fr/onyx.html

Version 3.2.1 is for OS 10.12.x (Sierra), and Version 3.1.8 is for OS 10.11.x (El Capitan). I have not installed V 3.2.1 yet, as I am still using El Capitan. But, I have downloaded that version already.

 

[Joyce London]

What version did you download? According to this link:

http://www.titanium.free.fr/onyx.html

Version 3.2.1 is for OS 10.12.x (Sierra), and Version 3.1.8 is for OS 10.11.x (El Capitan). I have not installed V 3.2.1 yet, as I am still using El Capitan. But, I have downloaded that version already.

 

[Joyce London]

I can't open 3.2.1 "because it s from an unidentified developer" ?

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

When I'm prompted for the password, a key icon appears and I cannot type?

It may look like this but you can enter your password you just cant see the key strokes, once done hit enter. I would leave terminal alone for now. Also to learn a little more have a look here regarding ( Cant type a password into the Terminal )
http://osxdaily.com/2015/02/04/terminal-wont-show-password-when-typed

Hope it helps.

 

[honestone]

Yeah, I know that is a "hassle" with the Mac OS, and now especially with Sierra. I actually posted something about this issue, and how one gets around it. Here is the link to that:

https://www.mac-help.com/threads/os-sierra-gatekeeper-question.222703/

The first post in that link (by me) is the pertinent one, as you can add the removed option in Sierra to allow applications to be opened anywhere. Here is the link from that first post that explains how to do that:

http://osxdaily.com/2016/09/27/allow-apps-from-anywhere-macos-gatekeeper/

After you get Onyx opened and installed, you should "turn that off", as it can be dangerous if one does not know what they are doing. The bottom of that link explains how to remove the "Anywhere" option.

You will be able to continue to run Onyx, but in case Titanium software releases an updated version, you'll need to go through a similar procedure, (unless Titanium software becomes a "Recognized Developer. I don't quite understand what the issue is between Titanium and Apple, but Onyx is a proven piece of software, has numerous excellent reviews, and does an excellent job.

 

[honestone]

It looks like in Sierra there is an easier way to get around the hassle you are having with Onyx:

http://www.macworld.com/article/314...s-sierra-thats-not-signed-by-a-developer.html

Note the 4 steps in the middle of the article:

1. Find the app in the Finder.
2. Right-click the app.
3. Select Open.
4. Sierra pops up a prompt warning the app is from an unidentified developer. Click Open to continue.

That choice is stored with the app, so you won’t be asked again until you install a new version.