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.

If you cannot delete the font files and see Font cannot be deleted because it is in use message, take full control of it, and then delete it.

Wondering what really happens when you delete a file on Windows? Learn how deletion works, where files go, and if you can recover them.

Learn how to create folders by file extensions on Windows 11/10. You can sort files by extensions or formats using this guide.

What if I permanently delete a file in Windows 10 or 11? If you permanently delete a file (press Shift+Del to do so) or empty the entire Recycle Bin, recovering a file is trickier but still doable.

Here are the steps to remove personal information from files like documents and images on Windows 11.

In this article, we will show you eight proven ways to help you find and get back erased, lost, or even permanently deleted files on your PC, including free ways and third-party recovery tools.