Can't empty trash in El Capitan

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  Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community. In the Recycle Bin options are grayed out, try the steps listed in the KB article and check.

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  This problem occurs because the Recycle Bin folder is damaged.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2394521

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  Run a virus scanner and check:

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  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

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  2. the empty trash option is not available.

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  ·         What you mean exactly when you say "Empty trash is light Print instead of"BOLD"print"?

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

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  ·         You receive an error message?

  I suggest you follow the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base and check if it works.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2394521

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  Hello.

  Right-click on it and select Empty trash. Make sure that there is nothing to import it before we do.

  Good luck