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.

Force Delete from Trash: If a particular file is causing the issue, you can force-delete it from the Trash. Open the Trash, Ctrl + click the problematic file, and select "Delete Immediately".

Is there a way to delete a file that is open by another user? That is in windows, when someone else has a file that is open. Can I still delete it?