Why can't I empty my trash folder?

[AC Question]

My trash folder indicates that I have x# of items in the trash. When I try to empty it, not all emails are deleted. eg. there were 75 items in the trash. I selected delete all, but only 44 were deleted. Thirty-one remains, but the trash folder indicates no emails. Trash appears in red (31).

 

[srkmagnus]

Try deleting from the web. Also, are you using Gmail or another application to receive email?