Comments on: Secure Empty Trash in Mac OS X

By: Secure Remove Files & Directories from Mac OS X with the Command Line

Secure Remove Files & Directories from Mac OS X with the Command Line — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:47:15 +0000

[...] with the command line but who want to retain secure file removal options should consider using a simple method of secure deletion, or by using the “Always Secure Empty Trash” option that is [...]

By: Chan

Chan — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:42:25 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. In addition to Secure Empty, you can also run the Erase Free Space tool in Disk Utility, slider on ‘most secure’. It takes a while, so it’s best run overnight after you’ve emptied huge blocks of files, and you want more than a once-over wipe.

By: 4 Useful Trash Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know

4 Useful Trash Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:28:05 +0000

[...] can have “Secure Empty Trash” be the default setting by changing the Advanced Finder preferences, found under the Finder [...]

By: Force Empty Trash in Mac OS X When File is Locked or In Use

Force Empty Trash in Mac OS X When File is Locked or In Use — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:48:02 +0000

[...] Try quitting all apps to release the file lock or permissions, then attempt to Secure Empty Trash by holding down the Command key and right-clicking the Trash icon. If that doesn’t work, [...]

By: Natalia

Natalia — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:11:38 +0000

Gah! Why not? I ran it for prob 30 mins (~15 files) before stopped it. How bad was this?!

By: Jackberger

Jackberger — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:34:43 +0000

To enable “Secure Empty” you can just right click the Trash and when the menu is displayed and you hit Command “secure” will be added.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:21:21 +0000

Secure empty will empty the trash even if the “item is in use” or whatever it says. Happens to me a lot for some reason.

By: Jetster735180

Jetster735180 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:33:58 +0000

It should be said, this is not recommended for SSDs with Sandforce controllers or SSD`s with trim enabled.

By: Prabhjeet

Prabhjeet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:38:38 +0000

Great, this is what I want, thanks