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Where are the fucking program files on mac
Where are the fucking program files on mac










For multiple locked files, hold down Shift and Option while you empty the trash.Ĭhanging or moving locked files can be a burden, though. If you want to delete one locked file, move it to the trash, and when you click "Empty Trash." or press "Shift + Command (Apple) + delete," make sure you hold down the Option key. To delete a locked file, the process is pretty simple. Both of these methods for locking files can cause a lot of consternation, though! Deleting or Changing a Locked File This is a simple method of copy-prevention, as you are unable to move the files to another volume on your Mac. Well, if you lock the file (click on the file and choose "File > Get Info." or press "Command (Apple key) + I"), then you won't be able to modify or delete the file without a warning appearing.Īnother common practice is for certain programs to contain locked files in them and sometimes there are tons of them. Let's say you have five or six versions of a document you're working on, but you want to make absolutely sure you don't delete or change the original. For one, locking a file makes it unchangeable. There are a few different reasons why someone would want to lock a file. Well, I will answer those questions, and much more, after the break.

where are the fucking program files on mac

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Quite often, I am asked one of two related questions: 1) "Why can't I delete this pesky file? My Mac says the file is locked, and I can't delete it unless I do something special!" or 2) "Gaa! I can't copy  to my flash drive or another hard drive because it's locked-help!"










Where are the fucking program files on mac