How To Fix The Action Cannot Be Completed The File Is Open in Windows
How To Fix The Action Cannot Be Completed The File Is Open in Windows
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If you keep getting the error message "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program" in Windows, this guide will show you step by step how to fix it. This error usually happens when Windows Explorer, background processes, or third-party applications keep a file locked, preventing you from deleting, renaming, or moving it.
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Issues addressed in this tutorial:
How do I fix the error the action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program?
Why does Windows say a file is open when it isn’t?
How to force close a file in Windows 10 and Windows 11
Fix the action cannot be completed error when deleting files
How to unlock a file that is being used by another process in Windows
File in use but not showing any program using it
How to restart Windows Explorer to fix file in use errors
Why can’t I rename a file because it is open in another program?
How to use Task Manager to close processes locking a file
How to delete a folder that says it’s open in another program Windows 11
The action cannot be completed error when copying or moving files
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufacturers (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).