How to delete a file being used by another program Here are some practical ways to dodge the pop-up and delete files that are in use by a program on your Windows PC.

If you cannot delete the font files and see Font cannot be deleted because it is in use message, take full control of it, and then delete it.

Windows won't let you delete, move, or rename a file if a program is using it. Frustratingly, it also won't tell you which program is using the file so that you can solve the problem.

The 3D Objects folder is not useful for many users but removing it from File Explorer in Windows 10 requires a tweak of the Registry File. We show you how.

You can clear your Recent Files in Windows 10 by going into your "Change folder and search options" menu.

If you don't usually review dump files to troubleshoot problems, they are probably wasting valuable space – here's how to delete them on Windows 10.

If you use Storage sense on Windows 10, you should probably disable this option to keep your downloaded files.

What if I permanently delete a file in Windows 10 or 11? If you permanently delete a file (press Shift+Del to do so) or empty the entire Recycle Bin, recovering a file is trickier but still doable.