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.

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.

Force Delete from Trash: If a particular file is causing the issue, you can force-delete it from the Trash. Open the Trash, Ctrl + click the problematic file, and select "Delete Immediately".

Have you tried to delete a file in your trash, but the file or folders you want to delete refuses to disappear? Or have you tried to delete a file that is in use? To solve these problems, you need to ...

How to Force Delete in Windows Command Line. You can use Windows Explorer, the operating system's native file manager, to delete files on your hard drive, but the application limits user control.

Is there a way to delete a file that is open by another user? That is in windows, when someone else has a file that is open. Can I still delete it?

Here's how you can use the command line to forcibly remove a specific file stuck in your Mac's Trash.