Error 50 while emptying the trash

I can't empty the trash error 50.  It seems that the number of documents and folders contains a character "null" at the end of their names.

Yes, null files. You use Windows at all? If so, you can delete them in Windows. Otherwise, it is best to leave them alone. There they interfere with the normal functions of your Mac, erase and reinstall OS X using Internet for recovery.

OS X: on OS X Recovery - Apple Support

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