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.

More good news: you can also securely delete individual files. In this article we’ll look at open source software options for securely wiping hard disks, and secure file deletion. Delete Files and ...

To remove the password from a PDF on Windows, open the PDF, press Ctrl+P, then select "Save as PDF" as your printer. On macOS, open the PDF in Preview, press Command+P to open the print dialogue ...

If you can't delete files and folders from your external hard drive on Windows PC, Take ownership, REmove Write protection or follow these other fixes mentioned here.

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You can either delete the locked file or close or delete the locking process using the other menu in the tool. To avoid accidental deletion of a useful file, LockHunter will not remove the files ...

Once you have it installed, you can simply right-click the stubborn file and select Unlocker. Then you select the file from the program’s list, select Delete from the pull-down menu in the lower ...

To reveal hidden-image files within a folder holding an audio file so you can delete them, look at the folder's toolbar and select Tools, then Folder options from the drop list, then select the ...

PowerPoint doesn't allow you to remove the last accessed date from a file and Windows will automatically create a value, even if it's removed.