What if Win7 cannot delete the file and prompts that the file is being used?

When we clean up the computer garbage, we often encounter "can't delete the file, the file is being used", we know that this is caused by a background process calling the file. Only when the corresponding process is finished can the file be deleted, so how to locate the process? Below, let's take a look at the solution that Win7 can't delete files, suggesting that the file is being used.

Operation steps:

1. Open the resource monitor. Type “Resource Monitor” in the Start Search box and press Enter to open it.

2, if the system prompts "You enter the administrator password or confirm", type the password or provide confirmation;

3, in the "resource monitor" dialog box In, switch to "CPU” tab;

4. Click on the small arrow to the right of the associated handle” column to expand it;

5, in the search bar Enter the file name, and finally press the Enter key. The related file processes are listed in the “Image” column.

The above is a small series for everyone to introduce Win7 can not delete the file, suggesting that the file is being used in the solution. If the above method does not work, it will take a while or restart the computer.