Windows 10: Can't delete program or folder because computer says its open even though it's not

Discus and support Can't delete program or folder because computer says its open even though it's not in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I've been having this issue where I try to delete a program or folder, but I can't because my computer says its currently in use and is open in another... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by CharlesHinkle_944, Apr 21, 2024.

  1. CHARLESHINKLE_944
    CharlesHinkle_944 Win User

    Can't delete program or folder because computer says its open even though it's not


    I've been having this issue where I try to delete a program or folder, but I can't because my computer says its currently in use and is open in another program, even though its not open anywhere on my computer. No matter how hard I click on 'try again', it won't let me delete it.

    :)
     
    CharlesHinkle_944, Apr 21, 2024
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Can't delete program or folder because computer says its open even though it's not :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Can't delete program or folder because computer says its open even though it's not :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Apr 21, 2024
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  3. SPOOKYWILLOW
    SpookyWillow Win User
    How to delete a folder if XP says it will make some programs not work?

    yeah just delete it, xp just picks up that theres an .exe and warns you that the folder contains a program.

    afaik hjt is stand alone and runs from its own folder without installing it, if this is the case then just delete it, if you had to install it then uninstall it via add/remove programs.
     
    SpookyWillow, Apr 21, 2024
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  4. LYNDONGUITAR
    lyndonguitar Win User

    Can't delete program or folder because computer says its open even though it's not

    0 byte folder cannot be deleted Problem

    I have a 0 byte folder and I can't delete it. I'm using win 7 64 bit.
    please help *Cry :cry:

    It says access denied when trying, please login as admin blah blah msgs....

    I've searched the net for hours, Trying unlocker, fileassassin, and all other 'file deleter' programs out there. tried on safe mode, tried the cmd commands, even in cmd it says access denied, tried the closing explorer.exe and doing the command. I tried changing permissions and atrributes and it says you do not have permission to view or edit this objects permission settings. I logged in as the Administrator and still no hope.

    the folder originally contained all my movies but since then i moved(using the move command) all of them someplace else(on another hdd) and I thought it was gone but the folder is still there, 0 bytes. It was shared when i deleted it and still appeared on the shared folders list but inaccessible coz it was already deleted so i 'unshared' the folder from the shared folders list. and so the problem began. the folder is still there and it is undeletable

    One surefire way to do it without deleting my files is copying all other files to another HDD and reformat it and copy it back again but my hdd is currently contains 1 tb out of 1.36 and i dont have any hdds with that free space to use.

    ALSO I CAN'T OPEN THE FOLDER it says

    Location is not available

    'directory' is not accessible.
    Access is Denied.

    i think its more of a windows glitch than a virus problem

    help??? *Frown Can't delete program or folder because computer says its open even though it's not :(
     
    lyndonguitar, Apr 21, 2024
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