While there are several approaches to managing "in-use" errors in OS X, you can often make use of the Trash to temporarily store these files so as not to disturb your workflow.

To fix the Unknown error trying to lock file in Teams, Excel, OneDrive, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc, Office apps use these proven solutions.

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.

Learn how to fix Access Denied, Error Deleting File or Folder error messages you may receive while deleting files or folders in Windows 11/10.

The local device name is already in use error is a typical one on Windows PCs, however for anyone encountering it, we've compiled the best solutions in this article.

The CyberNet tech blog notes that you can delete a file or two named "parent.lock," ".parentlock," or, in the case of Linux, both "Lock" and ".parentlock," in your Firefox profile folder to solve ...

By following these steps, you should be able to delete files on your Mac that refuse to be deleted, ensuring your system remains organized and free of unnecessary files.

It'll show you a list of all open and locked files in the system, so you can find the offending file handle and close it—or kill the entire process behind it, freeing you up to go on with your ...

One reader points out a compatibility issue with Windows 7, while another shares what he would like to change with Microsoft's latest OS: I began using VirtualBox a while back and it is one of the ...