Windows says your file is in use because it's open in another program? Learn how to force rename, delete, or move the file.

If you receive File in Use. The action can't be completed because the file is open in another program even if file is closed in another program, see this.

Cannot rename file on Desktop? File Name too long? Action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program? Access is denied in OneDrive? Here's the fix!

I have an MST3K movie file (avi) that I'm trying to delete, but every time it says that it's open or in use and it won't delete it. No programs I am running have it open, and this problem occurs ...

I am trying to fix an HP Pavilion A610E, running WinXP SP3. The Recycle Bin icon on the desktop shows that there are files in it, and when I right-click it, it does give me the option to empty ...