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

To solve the “Another program is currently using this file” issue, perform a clean boot and try to delete the file. If it does not help, you may use a File Deleter software to delete locked files.

Windows won't let you delete, move, or rename a file if a program is using it. Frustratingly, it also won't tell you which program is using the file so that you can solve the problem.

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It won't work through the command prompt either if another program has locked the file. To find out what program has locked a file, use WhoLockMe.

Then you select the file from the program’s list, select Delete from the pull-down menu in the lower-left corner, and click Unlock.

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