Can't empty trash on Mac Recently every time I try to delete files, my OS asks me to type in a password.  After I type in password, the files are deleted from the folder, but it doesn't free up space and the files don't show up in the trash, so I can't empty the trash.  I've tried troubleshooting different ways from searching on Google and Apple forums:


I don't have Time Machine enabled.
I have OS X 10.7.5.
I've deleted over 100 GB of files, but I still only have 7 GB.
I've tried typing in Terminal:

sudo tmutil disablelocal

I've tried typing in Terminal:

resetpassword

I've tried typing in Terminal:

sudo rm -r /.cleverfiles



Any other suggestions will be much appreciated.
I have faced similar problem on one of the Macs in my office.

I couldn't solve it directly, so I chose to delete the account, by backing up of all the important folders/files into another partition. Alternatively, you may move it out of the home folder to another folder (e.g. /Users/Shared/) temporarily. I deleted the user account and created a new one, which will solve problems with permissions, clear hidden data in the account and/or configuration problems like you are currently experiencing.