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 …
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To find and close the process that has the file open, do this: Open resource monitor (Windows +R to open Run then type Resmon.exe) Open the CPU tab in the monitor Select all processes …
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Dec 8, 2017 · So it turns out Premier Pro is usually secretly running in the background all the time, so will have the files you use open in it, meaning you cant delete, move or rename them until …
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 …
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Mar 27, 2020 · In Acrobat Reader DC: I have 3 computers sharing WiFi (all have Windows 10, version 1909) with the latest Firefox (74) set to open .pdf files in the browser. I opened a file in …
Solved: Cannot delete a pdf file - Adobe Product Community
Feb 20, 2013 · After opening and closing a pdf file in the latest version of Adobe Reader, I've noticed a bug. When I try to delete the recently viewed pdf file, I can't because Windows says …
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 …
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Mar 12, 2025 · Problem exists in 2025. Corporate environment, corporate machine. Cannot copy folders following a simple image resize and save without closing Photoshop.
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Sep 4, 2015 · I open an elevated Command Line (run as Administrator). Run Notepad and change the file. When I try to save the file I receive the following error: "The process cannot …
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Oct 26, 2015 · I want to remove an unnecessary file from drive c:\\ the message The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program Please help me how …