While rare and usually because of a bug, hang, or crash, sometimes files in OS X may be stuck with an "in use" lock that will prevent them from being edited or managed by other programs. Here is how ...

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, ...

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. If you open the Task ...

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, ...

When you double-click a file on your Mac, the operating system will automatically open the file using the program assigned to that type of file. It is possible, though, to open the file using another ...

Trash solution summary: Cannot delete files One problem that crops up from time to time is stubborn files that will not move to the trash, or be deleted from the trash when the command is given to do ...

Q: I’m running Windows 11 and using File Explorer to view pictures as extra-large icons. I right-click on a thumbnail and select rotate right or left, and get a pop-up box that reads, “You cannot ...

There could be times when you cannot rename files in Windows 11 and Windows 10 computers. In such situations, you need to identify the issue by checking the error ...

To make sure a deleted file can't be recovered, you'll need to use a third-party shredding tool. Here's a look at three such free programs: Eraser, File Shredder, and Freeraser. We all know that ...