When you can't open, edit, or delete a file in Windows File Explorer, it's either still open in a program running in the background or something didn't close properly. Luckily, you can force delete, ...

Now that you know why the program cannot access the file, it is time to figure out which process has already put a lock on them. The error could appear in any program ...

One of the more frustrating experiences when using a computer is when you want to delete or rename a file or folder in Windows, but get an error stating that the file ...

When you open files that have a particular file extension, Windows will look at its configuration to determine what the default program should be in order to work with these files. The default program ...

Unable to delete, move, or perform any action on a file because it is locked by a process? Find out which process is locking a file in Windows 11/10 using various methods discussed in this article.

Windows is often praised for its ease of use, which is why glitches like problems deleting a file or a folder are especially frustrating. There are many solutions to this seemingly simple roadblock, ...

Is there a proper way to determine if a file is in use by another program in C#? I have a kludge right now (namely, rename the file to it's original name), but there must be a better way to determine ...

If you frequently face a system crash, screen freeze, or the legendary BSOD – Blue Screen Of Death – on your Windows computer, certain registry files in Windows are likely corrupted. These problems ...