Deleting files in Windows 10 does not really delete the file. Security best practice requires deleted files to be completely overwritten more than once.

Is Windows 10 not letting you delete a file? That's probably because the file is locked. Here are the steps to unlock and delete it.

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.