Windows 10: bogus widows message locking up computer-how to block

This happens every once in a while- very annoying as I have to use task manger to make it disappear- but it comes back the next time I try to use internet or I can clear it with Malwarebytes. Is there any way to block these guys?

Thanks

Cal

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bogus Folder In Use error messages - blocks me from moving or renaming


Use LockHunter: LockHunter is a free 64/32 bit tool to delete files blocked by any processes

1) Download/install
2) Right click on the file > press What is locking this file? (refer to the picture)
3) What does it say for which process is locking it?
4) Press the Unlock It! button
5) Try renaming / moving / etc

 

bogus Folder In Use error messages - blocks me from moving or renaming


Recently (the last week?) I have been getting bogus error messages like this one when I want to move a file or folder or rename a folder:

The only way to get rid of these messages, and to do the folder move or rename, has been to reboot the system.

What is going on here? Is this a new bug? (My system is always up to date with MS patches. Running Win 10 Pro 64.)
Is there a workaround?

 

bogus Folder In Use error messages - blocks me from moving or renaming


First, it's not bogus. If you can't delete the files, it's because there's a lock on those files.

At least assuming that by "bogus" you mean "not real". The lock is real. The question is why are the files locked.

One possibility is your anti-virus. Sometimes the act of click on a file in explorer will trigger an antivirus scan of it, and then deleting it doesn't work because it's In the middle of a scan.

Have you tried deleting the files in a command prompt without using explorer at all?

Another option is that some device drivers can leak file handle locks.

The real situation is finding the lock, and there are some tools that can be useful in finding that information, such as process explorer and TaskInfo.