Fix The Action Can't Be Completed Because the Folder or a File in It Is Open in Another Program

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How To Fix The Action Can't Be Completed Because the Folder or a File in It Is Open in Another Program Error

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In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to fix the "The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program" error. This issue typically occurs when a file or folder is being used by another program and prevents you from performing actions like deleting, renaming, or moving it. I'll guide you through simple steps to resolve the issue.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:

Fixing the "folder or file open in another program" error
Closing open programs and processes using the file or folder
Using Task Manager to release locked files
Resolving file access issues on Windows

This works on Windows 11, Windows 10 and works on PC, Desktop & Laptop.