What to do if the file is being used and cannot be deleted

If when you delete a file, the computer prompts that the file is being used and cannot be deleted, then you must have opened the file, and then did not completely close it, so when deleting, the system will appear such a prompt, you need to close all the open files before you can delete them.

You can do this in the following ways:

First: If the computer has 360 Security Guard installed, there will be a 360 Security Guard computer acceleration icon in the lower right corner of the computer desktop, you select that icon, and then close all running software or files, and finally you can delete these files.

The second method: is directly at the bottom of the computer's status bar, right-click on the status bar, and then select Process Management, stop all the running software, and then delete the files.

The first way is to find all the software processes that use this file in the task manager and end the process, and then you can delete it.

The second way: you can also delete it with a file shredder of antivirus software.

If there is a strong deletion, you can try to see if you can delete it, the simplest and most effective way is to press F8 to enter the safe mode after restarting.

In this mode, there are no files that cannot be deleted except for system files.

The computer file cannot be deleted in detail, and the directory folder is being opened with another program to solve the tutorial.

Device: Huawei laptop

System: win7

Software: 360 Security Guard

1. Find the file you want to delete, right-click the file and select the "Delete" menu item in the pop-up menu.

2. Then in the pop-up delete window, there will be a pop-up of "file in use" and cannot be deleted.

3. You can open the 360 security guard installed on the computer, and then click the "Functions" icon on the main interface.

4. Next, all the tools window of 360 Security Guard will be opened, and click the "Data Security" menu item on the left sidebar in the window.

5. Next, find the "File Shredder" icon in the window that opens on the right and click to open the File Shredder app.

6. At this time, the file shredder window will be opened, drag the files that need to be deleted directly into the window, and then click the shred file button in the lower right corner.

7. At this time, a prompt will pop up to confirm the deletion of the file, click the "OK" button, so that you can delete the file that cannot be deleted.

This is due to the fact that the user does not have enough permissions to delete it, and the security software can be used to force the deletion. Take velvetComputer ButlerHere's how.

Device: Huawei laptop

System: win7

Software: Velvet.

Version:. 1. First of all, find the stubborn folder that you can't delete on your computer and right-click.

2. After clicking, the menu will pop up, and in the pop-up menu, select "Use velvet to safely smash files" - "Smash files".

3. After clicking, click on the "Start Crushing" button in the upper right corner of the new window.

4. At this time, wait for the program to delete it automatically. When it prompts "Smashing Completed", the stubborn folder has been successfully deleted.