How do you close a folder?

May 2021 4 41 Report

How do you close a folder?

I want to delete a folder but it keeps saying, "This action can not be completed because the folder is open in another program. Close the folder and try again." What does that mean? And how can I close the folder?

Please and Thank you!

Update:

I don't think any of you are getting it. I NEED to know HOW to CLOSE the folder. I don't need the Task Manager, so stop saying that!

Computers & Internet / Software

hilltj

Verified answer

Try clicking on the folder and pushing F5.

If that doesn't work, restart your computer and try it.

ok i have the same problem with a program i try to close it out and it minimizes it and i can't close here is what u do open ur task manager and click on the folder and then click end task and after it closes click on the folder and drag it into ur recycle bin and it should do the trick

Talking Hat

EDIT

the folder is probably guarded by something on your computer or is in use you must end that first before you're allowed to close it windows does this for various reasons task manager is the usual way to do this

but if that fails you can

use unlocker its free here

http://download.cnet.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-1049...

you can open task manager and try it that way

under processes be careful though

a better way is to download a program called unlocker

this will do everything for you works great i use it myself

it will close the resource that is using it fast and to delete to

you can get it here

http://download.cnet.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-1049...

i always check back on answers let me know how it works for you