Why Cant I Delete, Edit, or Rename a File That Is in Use? Windows prevents you from deleting, moving, or renaming files that are in use to keep your computer system stable.

How to delete a file being used by another program Here are some practical ways to dodge the pop-up and delete files that are in use by a program on your Windows PC.

If you can't delete files from an SD card on your Windows 11/10 computer, check the physical lock switch, remove write protection, etc.

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.