Fixed Error “Folder or File is Open in Another Program” in Windows 10/8/7

The action can’t be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program, close the folder or file and try again,

[Elcanet]

if you guys dont know what he say:
"Window 10 is file explorer"
"Window 7, 8 is window explorer"
1:46

[jcandye]

Be sure to restart your computer at the end as he said. It didn't work for me until I restarted. Thanks for the vid! :)

[actually_kira]

It took me ages to get edit group policy on my pc. Then it didn't work...

[coronaviruscommenter]

OMG AFTER HOURS OF SEARCHING TUTORIALS THIS WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT WORKED IN MY WINDOWS 11! TYSM YOU JUST SAVED ME 30 GB WORTH OF STORAGE 😭 I can't thank you enough!

[anwayaich]

After a long long search and so many methods trying I found only this to be helpful and it worked 100%. TYSM 👍🏻

[learnorteach]

this is not working for me
we would like you to do other way

[hakobmkrtchyan]

i'm having windows 10 how am i supposed to know which command i should type (it doesn't show me the local group policy.)

[Goddessmercy]

You saved my life, thought I downloaded a virus, keep it up man!

[bominpaing]

after ages i found the local group policy and tried as you said but it didn't wrok, thanks!

[azwan]

for windows 10 im search local group policy but no result found

[daniellee]

Origin of Symmetry. You, sir, have excellent taste in music.

[Fahad-kiwx]

I wasn't expecting but it worked omg still i can't believe.. I have windows 8 i went in file explorer bcuz i can't find windows explorer.. Then the same steps.. Nd restarted... Nd it worked for me thanks alot man

[ScrmR]

it works, follow steps and reboot pc at the end! ty mate

[Selltech]

Please I really appreciate you fir helping me out,
But please which application did you use to record your screen, , ,

This is my next problem

[tacticalmythic]

Thank you, I just built gaming computer and got premire pro free from a website and it wouldn’t let me delete the fuel! Thx a lot mate!

[helloguys]

You are such an amazing person...It works for me...wow I have tried so many tricks but it did not work...but your video really worked...Thank you so much

[ArunKumar-zvge]

Thanks bro it worked. But should we disable the catching of thumbnails again or not..

[angelashinner]

Why can’t I apply? I only have the ok button. The apply button doesn’t work

[fandy-imapa]

i didn t found the turn off thumbnails..in file explorer pls help

[sanketdaware]

Thanks bro it worked in my case..
I would say, just follow the instructions carefully and restart your pc at the end..