MacOS – quicklooksatellite is blocking trash files

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I can't empty Trash folder. Some of files there are "in use". And it happens all the time.

The operation can’t be completed because the item “blabla.xlsx” is in use.

I don't have any applications with these files. I don't have Finder with this folder open. And I didn't.

When I launch "What's Keeping Me?" utility, it says, that this file is opened in "QuickLookSatellite".

Is it possible to prevent?

OSX El Captain 10.11.3

Best Answer

I'm not sure about preventing it, but you can certainly try:

sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*

You may be prompted for your password. The command will forcibly get rid of everything in your trash bin.

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