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Alternate options for personal Microsoft account users include:
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This article answers common questions about the Microsoft Authenticator app. If you don't see an answer to your question, go to the Microsoft Authenticator app forum.
The Microsoft Authenticator app replaced the Azure Authenticator app, and it's the recommended app when you use Azure Multi-Factor Authentication. The Microsoft Authenticator app is available for Android and iOS.
Frequently asked questions
Registering a device
Q: Is registering a device agreeing to give the company or service access to my device?
A: Registering a device gives your device access to your organization's services and doesn't allow your organization access to your device.
Legacy APNs support deprecated
Q: Because the legacy binary interface for Apple Push Notification service is being deprecated in November 2020, how can I continue to use Microsoft Authenticator/Phone Factor to sign-in?
A: Apple announced deprecation of push notifications that use its binary interface for iOS devices, such as those used by Phone Factor. To continue to receive push notifications, we recommend that users update their Authenticator app to the latest version of the app. In the meantime, you can work around it by manually checking for notifications in the Authenticator app.
App Lock feature
Q: What is App Lock, and how can I use it to help to keep me more secure?
A: App Lock helps keep your one-time verification codes, app information, and app settings more secure. When App Lock is enabled, you’ll be asked to authenticate using your device PIN or biometric every time you open Authenticator. App Lock also helps ensure that you’re the only one who can approve notifications by prompting for your PIN or biometric any time you approve a sign-in notification. You can turn App Lock on or off on the Authenticator Settings page. By default, App Lock is turned on when you set up a PIN or biometric on your device.
Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that App Lock will stop someone from accessing Authenticator. That's because device registration can happen in other locations outside of Authenticator, such as in Android account settings or in the Company Portal app.
Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that App Lock will stop someone from accessing Authenticator. That's because device registration can happen in other locations outside of Authenticator, such as in Android account settings or in the Company Portal app.
Windows Mobile retired
Q: I have a Windows Mobile device, and the Microsoft Authenticator on Windows Mobile has been deprecated. Can I continue authenticating using the app?
A: All authentications using the Microsoft Authenticator on Windows Mobile will be retired after July 15, 2020. We strongly recommend that you use an alternate authentication method to avoid being locked out of your accounts.
Alternate options for enterprise users include:
Alternate options for enterprise users include:
- Setting up the Microsoft Authenticator for Android or iOS.
- Setting up SMS to receive verification codes.
- Setting up phone number to receive phone calls to verify their identity.
Alternate options for personal Microsoft account users include:
- Setting up the Microsoft Authenticator for Android or iOS.
- Setting up an alternate sign-in method (SMS or email) by updating your security info from the Microsoft Account Security page.
Android screenshots
Q: Can I take screenshots of my one-time password (OTP) codes on the Android Authenticator?
A: Beginning with release 6.2003.1704 of Authenticator Android, by default all OTP codes are hidden anytime a screenshot of Authenticator is taken. If you want to see your OTP codes in screenshots or allow other apps to capture the Authenticator screen, you can. Just turn on the Screen Capture setting in Authenticator and restart the app.
Delete stored data
Q: What data does the Authenticator store on my behalf and how can I delete it?
A: The Authenticator app collects three types of information:
- Account info you provide when you add your account. This data can be removed by removing your account.
- Diagnostic log data that stays only in the app until you select Send Logs the app's Help menu to send logs to Microsoft. These logs can contain personal data such as email addresses, server addresses, or IP addresses. They also can contain device data such as device name and operating system version. Any personal data collected is limited to info needed to help troubleshoot app issues. You can browse these log files in the app at any time to see the info being gathered. If you send your log files, Authentication app engineers will use them only to troubleshoot customer-reported issues.
- Non-personally identifiable usage data, such 'started add account flow/successfully added account,' or 'notification approved.' This data is an integral part of our engineering decisions. Your usage helps us determine where we can improve the apps in ways that are important to you. You see a notification of this data collection when you use the app for the first time. It informs you then that it can be turned off on the app's Settings page. You can turn this setting on or off at any time.
Codes in the app
Q: What are the codes in the app for?
A: When you open Authenticator, you'll see your added accounts as tiles. Your work or school accounts and your personal Microsoft accounts will have six or eight digit numbers visible in the full screen view of the account (accessed by tapping the account tile). For other accounts, you’ll see a six or eight digit number in the Accounts page of the app.
You'll use these codes as single-use password to verify that you are who you say you are. After you sign in with your username and password, you'll type in the verification code that's associated with that account. For example, if you're Katy signing in to your Contoso account, you'd tap the account tile and then use the verification code 895823. For the Outlook account, you’d follow the same steps.
Tap the Contoso account tile.
After you tap the Contoso account tile, the verification code is visible in full screen.
You'll use these codes as single-use password to verify that you are who you say you are. After you sign in with your username and password, you'll type in the verification code that's associated with that account. For example, if you're Katy signing in to your Contoso account, you'd tap the account tile and then use the verification code 895823. For the Outlook account, you’d follow the same steps.
Tap the Contoso account tile.
After you tap the Contoso account tile, the verification code is visible in full screen.
Countdown timer
Q: Why does the number next to the code keep counting down?
A: You might see a 30-second timer counting down next to your active verification code. This timer is so that you never sign in using the same code twice. Unlike a password, we don't want you to remember this number. The idea is that only someone with access to your phone knows your code.
Grayed account tile
Q: Why is my account tile gray?
A: Some organizations require Authenticator to work with single sign-on and to protect organizational resources. In this situation, the account isn't used for two-step verification and shows up as gray or inactive. This type of account is frequently called a 'broker' account.
Device registration
Q: What is device registration?A: Your org might require you to register the device to track access to secured resources, such as files and apps. They also might turn on Conditional Access to reduce the risk of unwanted access to those resources. You can unregister your device in Settings, but you may lose access to emails in Outlook, files in OneDrive, and you'll lose the ability to use phone sign-in.
Verification codes when connected
Q: Do I need to be connected to the Internet or my network to get and use the verification codes?
A: The codes don't require you to be on the Internet or connected to data, so you don't need phone service to sign in. Additionally, because the app stops running as soon as you close it, it won't drain your battery.
No notifications when app is closed
Q: Why do I only get notifications when the app is open? When the app is closed, I don't get notifications.
A: If you're getting notifications, but not an alert, even with your ringer on, you should check your app settings. Make sure the app is turned on to use sound or to vibrate for notifications. If you don't get notifications at all, you should check the following conditions:
- Is your phone in Do Not Disturb or Quiet mode? These modes can prevent apps from sending notifications.
- Can you get notifications from other apps? If not, it could be a problem with the network connections on your phone, or the notifications channel from Android or Apple. You can try to resolve your network connections through your phone settings. You might need to talk to your service provider to help with the Android or Apple notifications channel.
- Can you get notifications for some accounts on the app, but not others? If yes, remove the problematic account from your app, add it again allowing notifications, and see if that fixes the problem.
Switch to push notifications
Q: I'm using the verification codes in the app, but how do I switch to the push notifications?
A: You can set up notifications for your work or school account (if allowed by your administrator) or for your personal Microsoft account. Notifications won't work for third-party accounts, like Google or Facebook.
To switch your personal account over to notifications, you'll have to re-register your device with the account. Go to Add Account, select Personal Microsoft Account, and then sign in using your username and password.
For your work or school account, your organization decides whether or not to allow one-click notifications.
To switch your personal account over to notifications, you'll have to re-register your device with the account. Go to Add Account, select Personal Microsoft Account, and then sign in using your username and password.
For your work or school account, your organization decides whether or not to allow one-click notifications.
Notifications for other accounts
Q: Do notifications work for non-Microsoft accounts?
A: No, notifications only work with Microsoft accounts and Azure Active Directory accounts. If your work or school uses Azure AD accounts, they can turn off this feature.
Backup and recovery
Q: I got a new device or restored my device from a backup. How do I set up my accounts in Authenticator again?
A: If you turned on Cloud Backup on your old device, you can use your old backup to recover your account credentials on your new iOS or an Android device. For more info, see the Backup and recover account credentials with Authenticator article.
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Lost device
Q: I lost my device or moved on to a new device. How do I make sure notifications don't continue to go to my old device?
A: Adding Authenticator to your new device doesn't automatically remove the app from your old device. Even deleting the app from your old device isn't enough. You must both delete the app from your old device AND tell Microsoft or your organization to forget and unregister the old device.
- To remove the app from a device using a personal Microsoft account. Go to the two-step verification area of your Account Security page and choose to turn off verification for your old device.
- To remove the app from a device using a work or school Microsoft account. Go to the two-step verification area of either your MyApps page or your organization's custom portal to turn off verification for your old device.
Remove account from app
Q:How do I remove an account from the app?
A: Tap the account tile for the account you’d like to remove from the app to view the account full screen. Tap Remove account to remove the account from the app.
If you have a device that is registered with your organization, you might need an extra step to remove your account. On these devices, Authenticator is automatically registered as a device administrator. If you want to completely uninstall the app, you need to first unregister the app in the app settings.
If you have a device that is registered with your organization, you might need an extra step to remove your account. On these devices, Authenticator is automatically registered as a device administrator. If you want to completely uninstall the app, you need to first unregister the app in the app settings.
Too many permissions
Q: Why does the app request so many permissions?
A: Here's the full list of permissions that might be asked for, and how they're used by the app. The specific permissions you see will depend on the type of phone you have.
- Use biometric hardware. Some work and school accounts require an additional PIN whenever you verify your identity. The app requires your consent to use biometric or facial recognition instead of entering the PIN.
- Camera. Used to scan QR codes when you add a work, school, or non-Microsoft account.
- Contacts and phone. The app requires this permission to search for work or school Microsoft accounts on your phone and add them to the app for you.
- SMS. Used to make sure your phone number matches the number on record when you sign in with your personal Microsoft account for the first time. We send a text message to the phone on which you installed the app that includes a 6-8 digit verification code. You don't need to find this code and enter it because Authenticator finds it automatically in the text message.
- Draw over other apps. The notification you get that verifies your identity is also displayed on any other running app.
- Receive data from the internet. This permission is required for sending notifications.
- Prevent phone from sleeping. If you register your device with your organization, your organization can change this policy on your phone.
- Control vibration. You can choose whether you would like a vibration whenever you receive a notification to verify your identity.
- Use fingerprint hardware. Some work and school accounts require an additional PIN whenever you verify your identity. To make the process easier, we allow you to use your fingerprint instead of entering the PIN.
- View network connections. When you add a Microsoft account, the app requires network/internet connection.
- Read the contents of your storage. This permission is only used when you report a technical problem through the app settings. Some information from your storage is collected to diagnose the issue.
- Full network access. This permission is required for sending notifications to verify your identity.
- Run at startup. If you restart your phone, this permission ensures that you continue you receive notifications to verify your identity.
Approve requests without unlocking
Q: Why does Authenticator allow you to approve a request without unlocking the device?
A: You don't have to unlock your device to approve verification requests because all you need to prove is that you have your phone with you. Two-step verification requires proving two things--a thing you know, and a thing you have. The thing you know is your password. The thing you have is your phone (set up with Authenticator and registered as a multi-factor authentication proof.) Therefore, having the phone and approving the request meets the criteria for the second factor of authentication.
Activity notifications
Q: Why am I getting notifications about my account activity?
A: Activity notifications are sent to Authenticator immediately whenever a change is made to your personal Microsoft accounts, helping to keep you more secure. We previously sent these notifications only through email and SMS. For more information about these activity notifications, see What happens if there's an unusual sign-in to your account. To change where you receive your notifications, sign in to the Where can we contact you with non-critical account alerts page of your account.
One-time passcodes
Q: My one-time passcodes are not working. What should I do?
A: Make sure the date and time on your device are correct and are being automatically synced. If the date and time is wrong, or out of sync, the code won't work.
Windows 10 Mobile
Q: The Windows 10 Mobile operating system was deprecated December 2019. Will the Microsoft Authenticator on Windows Mobile operating systems be deprecated as well?
A: Authenticator on all Windows Mobile operating systems will not be supported after Feb 28, 2020. Users will not be eligible for receiving any new updates to the app post the aforementioned date. After Feb 28, 2020 Microsoft services that currently support authentications using the Microsoft Authenticator on all Windows Mobile operating systems will begin to retire their support. In order to authenticate into Microsoft services, we strongly encourage all our users to switch to an alternate authentication mechanism prior to this date.
Default mail app
Q: While signing in to my work or school account using the default mail app that comes with iOS, I get prompted by Authenticator for my security verification information. After I enter that information and return to the mail app, I get an error. What can I do?
A: This most-likely happens because your sign-in and your mail app are occurring across two different apps, causing the initial background sign-in process to stop working and to fail. To try to fix this, we recommend you select the Safari icon on the bottom right side of the screen while signing in to your mail app. By moving to Safari, the whole sign-in process happens in a single app, allowing you to sign in to the app successfully.
Apple Watch watchOS 7
Q: Why I am having issues with Apple Watch on watchOS 7?
A: There is an issue with approving notifications on watchOS 7, and we’re working with Apple to get this fixed. In the meantime, any notifications that require the Microsoft Authenticator watchOS app should be approved on your phone instead.
Apple Watch doesn't show accounts
Q: Why aren't all my accounts showing up when I open Authenticator on my Apple Watch?
A: Authenticator supports only Microsoft personal or school or work accounts with push notifications on the Apple Watch companion app. For your other accounts, like Google or Facebook, you have to open the Authenticator app on your phone to see your verification codes.
Apple Watch notifications
Q: Why can't I approve or deny notifications on my Apple Watch?
A: First, make sure you've upgraded to Authenticator version 6.0.0 or higher on your iPhone. After that, open the Microsoft Authenticator companion app on your Apple Watch and look for any accounts with a Set Up button beneath them. Complete the setup process to approve notifications for those accounts.
Apple Watch communication error
Q: I'm getting a communication error between the Apple Watch and my phone. What can I do to troubleshoot?
A: This error happens when your Watch screen goes to sleep before it finishes communicating with your phone.
If the error happens during setup:
Try to run setup again, making sure to keep your Watch awake until the process is done. At the same time, open the app on your phone and respond to any prompts that appear.
If your phone and Watch still aren't communicating, you can try the following actions:
If the error happens during setup:
Try to run setup again, making sure to keep your Watch awake until the process is done. At the same time, open the app on your phone and respond to any prompts that appear.
If your phone and Watch still aren't communicating, you can try the following actions:
- Force quit the Microsoft Authenticator phone app and open it again on your iPhone.
- Force quit the companion app on your Apple Watch.
- Open the Microsoft Authenticator companion app on your Watch
- Hold down the side button until the Shutdown screen appears.
- Release the side button and hold down the Digital Crown to force quit the active app.
- Turn off both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for both your phone and your Watch, and then turn them back on.
- Restart your iPhone and your Watch.
The next time you try to approve a notification on your Apple Watch, keep the screen awake until the request is complete and you hear the sound that indicates it was successful.
Apple Watch companion app not syncing
Q: Why isn't the Microsoft Authenticator companion app for Apple Watch syncing or showing up on my watch?
A: If the app isn't showing up on your Watch, try the following actions:
- Make sure your Watch is running watchOS 4.0 or higher.
- Sync your Watch again.
Apple Watch companion app crashed
Q: My Apple Watch companion app crashed. Can I send you my crash logs so you can investigate?
A: You first have to make sure you've chosen to share your analytics with us. If you're a TestFlight user, you're already signed up. Otherwise, you can go to Settings > Privacy > Analytics and select both the Share iPhone & Watch analytics and the Share with App Developers options.
After you sign up, you can try to reproduce your crash so your crash logs are automatically sent to us for investigation. However, if you can't reproduce your crash, you can manually copy your log files and send them to us.
After you sign up, you can try to reproduce your crash so your crash logs are automatically sent to us for investigation. However, if you can't reproduce your crash, you can manually copy your log files and send them to us.
- Open the Watch app on your phone, go to Settings > General, and then click Copy Watch Analytics.
- Find the corresponding crash under Settings > Privacy > Analytics > Analytics Data, and then manually copy the entire text.
- Open Authenticator on your phone and paste that copied text into the Share with App Developers text box on the Send logs page.
Next steps
- If you're having trouble getting your verification code for your personal Microsoft account, see the Troubleshooting verification code issues section of the Microsoft account security info & verification codes article.
- If you want more information about two-step verification, see Set up my account for two-step verification
- If you want more information about security info, see Security info (preview) overview
- If your question wasn't answered here, we want to hear from you. Go to the Microsoft Authenticator app forum to post your question and get help from the community, or leave a comment on this page.
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I use a Mac device and I love it so much. I always clean it up regularly through manual means. I take care of my Mac cause it’s very important to me.
Recently, I was cleaning up my Mac device but I cannot empty the Trash. A message pop up as 'the operation can’t be completed because the item is locked.' and there are some locked files on my Mac device. I want to remove them from it but I can't unlock the file on Mac. How do I delete locked files on Mac?
~Mac Device User
Article GuidePart 1. Why Can't You Empty The Trash?Part 2. How to Delete Locked Files On Mac?Part 3. Other Reasons For Being Unable To Empty Your TrashPart 4. Force To Empty Trash on High Sierra Using The TerminalPart 5. Conclusion
Part 1. Why Can't You Empty The Trash?
Some of us want to simply clean up our Mac device to free up more space and enhance our device’s performance. And cleaning up our Mac entails emptying the Trash. However, at one point in time, you might encounter that you cannot empty your Mac device Trash.
It’s an easy thing to do, right? Emptying the Trash is such an easy thing. However, sometimes this is not possible. Your Mac doesn’t allow you to empty your Trash. This might be caused by several reasons.
One reason would be the files you are trying to delete are still being utilized. Another reason would be the files are actually locked or damaged and needs to be fixed. Some file with names that have special characters in it cannot be deleted as well.
This is because Mac might think that it’s important for the functioning of the system. Another reason for files being unable to be deleted is due to the reason of system integrity protection.
In this article, we will tell you how to delete the files depending on the reasons we have stated above. Let’s get started.
Part 2. How to Delete Locked Files On Mac?
When you tried to delete a file, sometimes it cannot be deleted because Mac says that the file is being used. There are some solutions to this problem that you can implement in order to actually delete the file.
The first thing you should try is to restart the Mac device. This allows you to ensure that all applications have been closed. Even application files that are running in the background that uses the said file you want to quit can be closed from restarting the Mac device.
Another thing you can do is to empty the Trash and be able to delete the files in Safe Mode. Usually, the file is being used because it is utilized by a login or startup item. That’s why you have to open the Mac in Safe Mode. In this way, 3rd party drivers and also startup programs won’t be opened.
Here are the easy steps you can follow in order to delete locked files on Mac in Safe Mode:
- Shut down your Mac device, then press the power button again to restart your Mac device.
- Press and hold the Shift key during the bootup process. Release your hold on the Shift key when you see the Apple logo on the screen with its progress bar.
- Empty your Trash to delete locked files. Then restart the Mac device in order to exit this mode.
Step 01 - Restart your Mac device.
Shut down your Mac device, then press the power button again to open your Mac device.
Step 02 - Press and hold the Shift key.
Press and hold the Shift key during the bootup process. Release your hold on the Shift key when you see the Apple logo on the screen with its progress bar.
Step 03 - Empty your Trash.
Empty your Trash. Then restart the Mac device in order to exit this mode.
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Advantages:
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*You are free to use the application for the first 500 megabytes of data. This means you get a free trial. At least, you get to try out the software first before actually paying out of your pocket.
*After it scans your entire Mac device, you are free to preview each file before actually deleting it. In this way, you know that you are actually deleting the right thing. Say bye bye to mistakenly delete files.
*The processes of scanning and cleaning up your Mac device can be implemented with only a few clicks of the button.
*The files you preview can be sorted into various categories depending on what you want. These categories include size, date, type, etc.
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Here’s how to use the said Mac Cleaner step by step:
Step 01 - Download the software from the official website.
Step 02 - Launch the said software within your Mac device. The main interface will show you updates on the status of Network condition.
Step 03 - Visit the left-hand side of the screen. Click the option named Master Scan.
Step 04 - Press the Scan button to start screening your entire Mac device for junk files. Wait until the entire process is complete.
Step 05 - Once the process is complete, it will show junk files in various categories such as System Logs, Application Cache, System Cache, etc. Select a category you want.
Step 06 - Select the data you want to delete per category. If you want, you can preview the files first.
Step 07 - Click the button named Clean. Wait until the cleanup process is complete.
Step 08 - Go back to the left-hand side of the screen and repeat steps 01 to 07. However, step 03 would be different. In this case, you have to select Large & Old Files OR Duplicate Finder to remove other unnecessary files in your system.
Part 3. Other Reasons For Being Unable To Empty Your Trash
There are other reasons for not being able to delete the Trash. Below are some things you can do to fix this:
How to Unlock Locked Files on Mac
If your Mac device says that the file is locked, you can follow our guide below to delete the said file. First, you have to ensure that the folder or the file is not actually stuck, After which, right-click the said file or folder. Then, select Get Info. See if it is actually locked. If it is, uncheck the locked option to be able to empty your Trash.
Another reason why a Trash can’t be emptied is due to its file name. The best way to fix this would be to rename the file and try to delete it again.
Use Disk Utility To Repair Your Disk
Sometimes, the file you want to delete is damaged, then this may cause file is locked for editing on Mac. To fix this, would need extra effort on your part. Here’s how to do it step-by-step:
Step 01 - Shut down your Mac device first.
Step 02 - Open your Mac device again while holding the keys Command + R while it is starting up. This will enter the Mac device in Recovery Mode.
Step 03 - Release the hold on these keys once the Apple Logo including its progress bar shows up.
Step 04 - Select Disk Utility.
Step 05 - Select Continue.
Step 06 - Select the disk where the file you wish to remove is located.
Step 07 - Press First Aid in order to repair the damaged disk.
System Integrity Protection Causes
The rootless feature is also called SIP or System Integrity Protection. This was provided on Mac starting version 10.11 in order to prevent attacks from malware that modify protected folders and files on your Mac device.
In order to delete files that are protected by the SIP, you simply have to temporarily deactivate the SIP. This is how you can deactivate the SIP in versions of the Mac OS X El Capitan or higher:
Step 01 - Shut down your Mac device first.
Step 02 - Open your Mac device again while holding the keys Command + R while it is starting up. This will enter the Mac device in Recovery Mode.
Step 03 - Release the hold on these keys once the Apple Logo including its progress bar shows up.
Step 04 - Within the macOS Utilities Window, select Terminal.
Step 05 - Within the Terminal, enter the following: csrutil disable; reboot
Step 06 - Press the Enter button. Now, a message will display that the SIP is deactivated and you need to restart your Mac device.
Step 07 - Allow the Mac device to automatically reboot itself.
After this, you will be able to empty your Trash. It is suggested that you activate your SIP to ensure that your Mac device is protected. The steps to do so is the same as the one we stated before. However, this time, you will enter the following command: csrutil enable. After you do so, you have to reboot your Mac device for the said command to be activated.
Part 4. Force To Empty Trash on High Sierra Using The Terminal
You can use the Terminal to empty the Trash by force. You must take caution though as it might erase your data. Here are the steps to do so:
Step 01 - Launch Terminal.
Step 02 - Type the following: sudo rm –R
Step 03 - Put a space after the –R
Step 04 - Ensure that the space is included. Launch the Trash.
Step 05 - Select all folders and files within the Trash.
Step 06 - Drag these towards the Terminal and drop them. Now, the location of each file and each folder you have dropped will be displayed on the Terminal’s window.
Step 07 - Press Enter button.
If you want to do it in Mac OS X, you have to type out the following: sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/
Instead of typing out sudo rm –R .
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Part 5. Conclusion
After you have read this guide, you will know now how to empty the Trash that doesn’t allow you to. You will also be able to unlock multiple files Mac and delete locked files on Mac.
For a safer way of deleting files on your Mac and cleaning your device, you can use iMyMac’s Mac Cleaner. This is a great tool that helps you find clutter and junk files and delete them with a few clicks.
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Diego2020-10-12 12:44:32
Gracias a tu consejo pude borrar unos archivos que no podía en la papelera y me estaba volviendo loco.
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I found a remarkably easy work-around. May or may not work for all people but it did for me. Move said file(s) or folder into a cloud service and then log into that service online and delete via your browser! SO EASY!
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