Users with external hard drives or other storage devices may run into problems accessing files on these devices, especially when attempting to delete files that are reported by Mac OS X to be "locked" ...

I'm trying to delete a Windows install off a hard drive from another Windows install by shift deleting. I'm running into a bunch of locked files though. Unfortunately formatting isn't an option ...

I am very sure that many a times when you try to open, delete or move a file or a folder, you get an error message saying it is already in use. Even after trying to ...

Deleting files on a Mac is generally straightforward, but sometimes files can become stubborn and refuse to be deleted. Here are several methods to help you overcome common obstacles and successfully ...

June 8, 2007 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Windows only: Determine what programs are using a locked file with freeware utility, WhoLockMe. We recently covered ...

I can’t delete several files I downloaded, because they are locked. How do I delete locked files?—James Van de Velde I’ll assume we’re talking about files that OS X thinks are locked but that aren’t ...

OneDrive's April Roadmap updates include sensitivity labels for Office files, the ability to view and restore older versions of files through the desktop, and the option to delete locked files.