Find out which process is locking a file or folder in Windows
Mar 9, 2010 · For instance, when trying to delete a folder, Windows reports this: The action can't be completed because the folder is open in another program It also happens with files. How do …
windows - How can I tell what's attempting to use the Your
Aug 3, 2025 · Recently, I've started getting popup alerts warning me that a file is in use: "Another program is currently using this file." It purports to come from Microsoft's …
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May 5, 2017 · When I try to connect to Firefox I am getting a message that "another program is currently using this file." It does continue to my home page when I click the icon again.
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How can I identify what application is using a given file? Every once in a while I'm told by Windows that I cannot perform a certain action (like deleting a file) because "the file is open in …
Why does Firefox tell me "Another program is using the file" 1 …
Jan 10, 2013 · I clicked on my desktop icon for Firefox, and I got a window with "Another program is using the file". The last time this happened, I had to uninstall v. 16, use Opera 12.12 to …
Notepad++ says "Check if file is open in another program" - but …
Jul 28, 2014 · I am trying to edit a .CFG file in Notepad++. When I try to save it, it shows an error: Check if file is open in another program. Previously, I have had no problem editing the …
windows - How do I delete a folder that's in use? - Super User
Jul 15, 2016 · Sometimes when I'm working in Windows I'll get this prompt when I try to delete a directory: Folder In Use The action can't be completed because the folder is open in another …
Can Windows tell me what is using my USB drive? - Super User
Since you cannot eject the boot disk (beacuse it is in use), the solution was to use another nifty Sysinternals utility, called Handle. After you close the program which has the locked file, …
How to tell which program is using my disk? - Super User
Jul 1, 2013 · it will then display all the processes that are using a handle or dll containing the string you were looking for (ex: containing f: , thus listing all programs still using something on …
This action cannot be completed because the file is open in …
10 It turns out that I could not delete the PDFs because they were open - in the file preview window in Windows Explorer! Turn off file previews in Windows Explorer if you run into this …