File in Use, the Action Can’t Be Completed Because the File Is Open in Another Program FIX

File in Use, the Action Can’t Be Completed Because the File Is Open in Another Program FIX

Windows users have undoubtedly come across the "file in use" message at some point. This error can be frustrating, as it prevents you from completing certain tasks.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
action can’t be completed because the file
file in use the action cannot be completed
this action cannot be completed because
an action cannot be completed because a component
the action can't be completed because the file is open
the action can't be completed because the folder

If you receive File in Use, The action can’t be completed because the file is open in another program even if the file is closed in another program, then this post will help you.

If you open the Task Manager and go to the Performance tab, you can observe the operations and activities the computer is carrying out. Sometimes Windows has a lot of tasks to complete, and hence it may not reflect the exact progress of a specific operation. For example, you may keep seeing the following error even if the file opened in some program was closed:

File In Use. The action can’t be completed because the file is open in another program

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.