OnyX is a very safe utility, and free. If nothing else, use it to empty the trash and keep it around in case it's needed again. I have had it for years and it has never caused any problem for me.

Jon

macOS 11.7.10, iMac Retina 5K 27-inch, late 2014, 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 1 TB fusion drive, 16 GB RAM, Epson SureColor P600, Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC, MS Office 365