How to fix File Is Open in Another Program error on a Windows 10 computer

When using  Windows 10 , you are trying to delete a file or move it to another location and get an error that says " Action Cannot Be Completed Because The File is Open in Another Program ", even though you have not opened the file in any time. any program period. Follow up with us to know the cause and how to fix it.

 File Is Open in Another Program  error means the action cannot be finished because the file is open in another program on your  computer .

1. Delete temporary files

Step 1 : Press the  Windows  +  R combination .

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Step 2 : Enter the command  % temp%  in the search box> Click  OK  to run the program.

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Step 3 : Press  Ctrl  +  A  to select all.

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Step 4 : After selecting all, press delete to delete the temporary files.

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2. Restart the computer

Step 1 : Click  Start .

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Step 2 : Click the Source icon   > Select  Restart .

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3. Run the software to scan for viruses

If you have followed the above methods but still have not worked, chances are that the virus has entered and made it difficult for you. Use one of the free anti-virus software to detect and stop virus damage in time.

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4. Restart Explorer

Step 1 : You press the  Windows  +  X .

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Step 2 : When the menu appears in the bottom left corner, select  Task Manager .

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Bước 3: Tìm đến tác vụ Windows Explorer trong thư mục Windows processes > Chọn Restart.

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5. Dừng ứng dụng trong Task Manager

Bước 1: Bạn nhấn Windows + X.

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Bước 2: Khi thấy menu xuất hiện ở góc dưới cùng bên trái thì chọn Task Manager.

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Bước 3: Hãy thử tìm kiếm trong mục Processes xem file hoặc ứng dụng mà bạn nghi ngờ có đang chạy không > Nhấn End Task để buộc dừng nó lại.

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Sau đó bạn quay trở lại và thử xóa, di chuyển file một lần nữa xem đã được hay chưa.

6. Tắt bộ nhớ đệm của thumbnail

Bước 1: Nhấn tổ hợp Windows + R.

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Bước 2: Hãy nhập gpedit.msc vào ô trống > Nhấn OK.

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Bước 3: Trong cửa sổ mới hiện lên, bạn chú ý tới cột bên trái tìm đến User Configuration, chọn Administrative Templates rồi đến Windows Components > Chọn File Explorer.

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Bước 4: Trong khung bên phải, bạn nhấn 2 lần vào "Turn off the caching of thumbnails in hidden thumbs.db files".

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Bước 5: Tích vào ô Enabled > Nhấn Apply để áp dụng.

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Trên đây là một số cách sửa lỗi File Is Open in Another Program trên máy tính Windows 10. Mong bài rằng bài viết này sẽ hữu ích với các bạn. Chúc các bạn thành công!

Marvin Fry

Update 24 February 2021