Windows doesn't tell you which program is using a file and prevents you from renaming, moving, or deleting a file while it is in use. The File Locksmith tool adds a right-click menu item that shows ...

When you can't open, edit, or delete a file in Windows File Explorer, it's either still open in a program running in the background or something didn't close properly. Luckily, you can force delete, ...

When you can't open, edit, or delete a file in Windows File Explorer, the file is still open in a program running in the background or something isn't closing properly.

There are instances where users reports getting an error “File is open in COM surrogate” when trying to access or rename and edit a file on Windows Properties ...

When working with files (especially when downloading stuff from the web using my web browser), I quite often keep downloaded .zip, .rar, etc files on my Desktop. Quite often I keep running into a ...

If you notice that your Excel files are opening in Notepad, then read this post to learn how to fix the issue. The default behavior of a document or file is to open in the application with which it ...

Q: I’m running Windows 11 and using File Explorer to view pictures as extra-large icons. I right-click on a thumbnail and select rotate right or left, and get a pop-up box that reads, “You cannot ...