Hey everyone! I've been experiencing some odd issues on my work computer running Windows 10 Enterprise. Whenever I try to delete or move files in File Explorer, they still show up on the screen even after I've done it. The only way I can get them to disappear is by closing and reopening the window. Additionally, when I move multiple files between folders, there's often one that won't move, and I get an error message claiming that the file is open and can't be moved. This happens even when I have no other applications open apart from the File Explorer window. The only solution seems to be logging out of my account and back in. Has anyone else dealt with this or have any suggestions?
2 Answers
It sounds like a background application might be using the files without you realizing it. Sometimes, system processes or even antivirus software can lock files. You might want to check your Task Manager to see if anything suspicious is running when you try to move or delete those files.
Has this issue been around for a while, or is it a recent thing? If it's new, there might have been a Windows update or software change that triggered it.
It's only been happening for a couple of weeks now. Before that, everything worked just fine!
I considered that too, but it persists even after restarting my computer. The strange part is it happens with different file types like PDFs and text files, so it's not just one type causing the issue.