Questions tagged [trash]

The Trash is a place for deleted files, from where they can be restored or permanently deleted. Usually, "Trash" is used for Linux and Unix systems whereas Windows uses "Recycle Bin"

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Is the "Trash" bin an application or a directory/folder?

If a simple directory, is it possible to edit links to it so they now point toward a different directory? A different directory that will perform the same tasks as the original "Trash" folder normally would (system recognizes it as the "Trash"…
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Fast Way To Securely Empty Trash in OS 10.4.11

How can I quickly "empty the trash" using "secure empty trash"? As of now, it takes for ever to empty large files. Thank you
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How to prepare an old, dead computer that is full of personal information for giveaway?

Possible Duplicate: Securely erasing all data from a hard drive What is a safe way to dispose of personal info on an old laptop and what to do with said laptop? I have a Dell laptop from 2006. I haven't used it for about 3 years and I have lost…