How To Overcome Files That Don't Want To Be Deleted On Windows

JAKARTA Unneeded files must be removed regularly to avoid full storage memory. However, in some cases, there are files that may be difficult to delete for one reason or another.

If this problem occurs on your Windows device, it's likely because the file is still open without you knowing it or still being read by the program on the device. To solve the problem, you can do the following stages.

Check The Files Used By The Program

Reporting from How to Geek, you can use Locksmith Files to check which programs use your files. This program can be used by downloading and installing compatible Microsoft PowerToys in Windows 10 and 11.

If it is installed, open the application via the Start menu, then click the Locksmith File Allow button. After that, right-click on the file that cannot be deleted, click the Show More Options menu, then select Open with Locksmith Files.

Next, PowerToys' Locksmith Files will open and display what programs are using the file. You can end the entire program by clicking the End of Tasks option that is visible on the screen.

When clicking the button, File Locksmith will forcibly close the program so that the file can be modified. You can delete, move, and change the file name easily because no active program uses the file.