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Windows 10 won't let me rename or delete certain folders
Some folders on my Windows 10 PC won't let me rename or delete them. I get an error saying the folder is in use or I need permission from myself, which makes no sense since I'm the admin. I've alrea...
The error "folder is in use" is often accurate—some background process (like a sync client, antivirus, or a thumbnail generator) has a handle on it. Windows has a built-in tool to identify the culprit.