Understanding can’t empty trash error code 8003

In today’s article we will explore some of the potential solutions for this error including possible solutions you should try.

1. Run the Clean Boot troubleshooter

1. 2. Check the System Configuration window
2. 3. Try running the Command prompt as administrator
   
3. 4. Disable file type associations
4. 5. Run the SFC scan
5. 6. Run the SFC scan with the Additional info option
6. 7. Try running the Disk Cleanup
   

2. Run the System File Checker

1. 3. Check Your Hard Drive
   
2. 4. Run Disk Defragmenter
3. 5. Check Your System Cache
4. 6. Check if Your Hard Drive is Damaged
5. 7. Check Your Trash Bin Folder
   
6. 8. Check if Your Hard Drive is Full
7. 9. Run the Disk Cleanup Utility
8. 10. Run chkdsk Command
9. 11. Run SFC
   

3. Run the Disk Cleanup tool

1. 4. Check Free up space on the disk
   
2. 5. Clear the Temporary Internet Files
3. 6. Clear all Temporary Files
4. 7. Clear the Recycle Bin
   8. Modify the Registry
5. 9. Delete the Corrupted Files
6. 10. Run the SFC Command tool
   

5. Disable Selective Startup

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app, and click on Update & Security.
2. Now, select the Recovery section.
   
3. Scroll down to the Restart now button and select it.
4. When the system restarts, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options.
5. Now, click on Startup settings > Restart.
6. Finally, select the Disable driver signature enforcement checkbox.
   

6. Run the Automatic Repair tool

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings, and select Update & Security from the tabs on the left.
2. Select Recovery from the left pane, and click on the Get started button under Reset this PC.
   
3. Choose Keep my files and click on Next.
4. After that, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

7. Change the location of your trash

1. Press Windows key + S and enter trash. Now choose Trash from the list of results.
   
2. Press the Settings button in the bottom left corner of the window.
3. When the Settings window opens, navigate to the Location tab.
4. Set Location to This PC.
5. Now press the Choose button and select the path of the trash folder.
6. Accept the changes and restart your computer.