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.

Cannot rename file on Desktop? File Name too long? Action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program? Access is denied in OneDrive? Here's the fix!

I get a message saying: "The action can't be completed because the folder is open in another progam", even though it isn't.<BR><BR>It doesn't matter if I try closing ALL running programs ...

If you cannot rename Folders in Windows 11/10, try the solutions and suggestion mentioned in this article to resolve the issue.