This tutorial shows you how to permanently or temporarily delete files & folders in Windows using Context Menu, Keyboard shortcuts, CMD, PowerShell, etc.

Say goodbye to file clutter on Windows 11 with this step-by-step guide on setting up automatic deletion of old files. Enjoy a cleaner and more efficient system.

Jugalkumar Kshirsagar asked how to delete a file that Windows insists is open. For reasons that should be obvious, Windows can’t delete a file—or move one—if it’s in use by a program. The ...

Fire up process explorer and find the file is in use by, wait for it, Windows explorer. So Windows Explorer can't rename/move my file because it's in use by itself.

If delete doesn't work, try renaming through cmd, then delete. To get Windows Explorer back you can hit ctrl+shift+esc for task manager > file > Run > type explorer > enter.

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 ...

Delete files from the SoftwareDistribution folder in Windows. Read: This update can’t be downloaded and installed because it’s not yet ready for your device ...