Today tip will help you to delete the files and
folders that are being used by another programs and applications, for
example a virus affected file. You have tried to delete such kind of
files or folders and received the any following messages.
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Cannot delete file: the file is in use by the
other program
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Cannot delete file:
There has been a sharing violation
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Cannot delete file:
The file is in use by another program or user
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Cannot delete file: Disk
is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in
use.
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Cannot delete file:
The source or destination file may be in use
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Normally, a windows restart will allow you to
delete such files or folders that are being used by other program, but
if you want to manage it without restart your computer then simply you
need to download a freeware tool called Unlocker.
You can download this tool
for any windows version using
Unlocker link. Download it and run the easy setup.
After installation, right
click on file or folder that you want to delete and select the option
Unlocker.
If your requested file or
folder is used or locked by other application then
a small window listing of
lockers will appear.
Here
simply click on “Unlock All” button and now you can easily delete this
file.
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