Thank you. I always forget about safe mode, but I do reboot to make things work again. Thanks for helping.

Rita



Originally Posted By: joemikeb
Originally Posted By: plantsower
OK, it worked when I clicked on the desktop. Thanks. EasyFind does show invisibles and I had it checked, so not sure why it took so long to delete but all is well. Thanks again.

Rita

I can posit a number possible reasons it took so long, but they would all just be guesses. If you encounter a similar situation in the future try rebooting in "Safe Mode",...

Originally Posted By: macOS Users Guide
Start up your Mac in safe mode
Starting up your Mac in safe mode may help you diagnose problems with your Mac.
  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > Shut Down.
  2. [After your Mac shuts down, wait 10 seconds, then press the power button.
  3. Immediately after your Mac starts (some Mac computers play a startup sound), press and hold the Shift key.
  4. Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple logo and progress indicator.
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To leave safe mode, restart your Mac again, but donʼt press and hold any keys during startup.

...then try deleting the "stuck" file(s).

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