How to delete a file being used by another program Here are some practical ways to dodge the pop-up and delete files that are in use by a program on your Windows PC.

You can delete or can remove File Type Associations using Registry Editor in Windows 11/10. We show you how to do this the right way.

If you receive File in Use, The action can’t be completed because the file is open in another program even if the file is closed in another program, then this post will help you.

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.