Win10 1709 cannot delete files. What should I do if the folder is being used? win101709

Win10 1709 cannot delete files. What should I do if the folder is being used? win101709

When deleting a file in Windows 10, the system prompts that the folder is in use and the operation cannot be completed. However, it is found that all applications opened in the folder are closed. What should I do in this case? Let's take a look at the solution.

On the Windows 10 desktop, click the search icon in the lower left corner of the desktop.

Enter the keyword resource monitor in the search box and click the quick link in the search result.

In the displayed Resource Monitor window, click the CPU tag in the window.

Click expand next to the associated handle

Enter the keyword in the name of the folder to be deleted in the search box on the right of the associated handle

At this time, you can see the program PID using the image in the following search result list

Find the PID in the process window above.

Right-click the process and choose end process from the context menu.

A confirmation window is displayed, and click the End Process button.

Finally, click the Retry button in the window where the folder cannot be deleted. You can see that the folder can be deleted.