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Thunderbird trash emptying

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I cannot seem to empty trash folder in local folders and there are a lot of sub folders I can't delete

I cannot seem to empty trash folder in local folders and there are a lot of sub folders I can't delete

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What icons do those sub folders have? Thunderbird will not delete say it's trash folder for an account and local folders is an account.

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folder icons that when open I can delete but they are replicating to the extent of a sizable amount within the Local Folders Trash