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hi guys,

every single time I try to rename a folder the boring message "The action can't be completed because the folder or the file is in use" appears even if apparently neither the folder or a file in it is in use.

What I have to do is: Task Manager > Explorer.exe > End Process > File > New Task > Explorer.exe and I am able to rename the folder.

It is a really boring process and I find this process really stupid. The folders I am trying to rename are full of pictures, I think it is something related to the Thumbs files.

Anybody of you have the same issue? Any possible solution?

Thanks
 

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52792243
ActionCenter.dll.mui
comctl32.dll.mui
FirewallAPI.dll.mui
FunDisc.dll.mui
FXSAPIDebugLogFile.txt
KernelBase.dll.mui
StaticCache.dat
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
 

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22764636 said:
52792243
ActionCenter.dll.mui
comctl32.dll.mui
FirewallAPI.dll.mui
FunDisc.dll.mui
FXSAPIDebugLogFile.txt
KernelBase.dll.mui
StaticCache.dat
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_1024.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_256.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_32.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_96.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_idx.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
thumbcache_sr.db
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Which of those are really in that folder? It lists folder names as well in output!
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
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4,00 GB
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
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1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ACER ASPIRE 5742G
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
Kaktussoft said:
Which of those are really in that folder? It lists folder names as well in output!
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just one of them is in that folder which is Thumbs.db
 

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Nvidia Geforce 680 GTX
22764636 said:
Kaktussoft said:
C:\Users\your name\AppData\Local\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer has the thumbcache*.* files

*.mui files are normally located in a subfolder of C:\windows.

StaticChace.dat is related to fonts. StaticCache.dat

FXSAPIDebugLogFile.txt is in %temp% folder What is FXSAPIDebugLogFile.txt in your temp folder and how to delete it ?
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sorry if this is a silly question but is it a solution to my problem? I can't really understand :huh:
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Not a silly question. I just want to kniow what file is blocking the delete/rename action. Only Thumbs.db is opened in that folder?
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
@ 22764636

Quick question, do you have any photo software or camera software running? Check by the clock in the bottom right as well for any camera software that might be running.
If so close it and try again.
 

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Your awesome for reading this.
2. To Disable Thumbnail Caching for All Users
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
Disable_Thumbnail_Cache.reg
​


Download and open it. Can you delete thumbs.db afterwards? Problem solved? Maybe you have to logoff/logon
​
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ACER ASPIRE 5742G
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
Thumbs.db was the only file actually in that folder and I've solved clicking on "Close selected file handles" from the tool OpenedFilesView.

Can you please explain what Disable_Thumbnail_Cache.reg exactly does?

Thanks in advance for the help

@andrew129260 No, I don't have any photo or camera software running.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel i7-3770K
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 680 GTX

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ACER ASPIRE 5742G
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Acer Aspire 5742G
Memory
4,00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
Sound Card
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device (2) Realtek High Defi
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
thank you very much... it seems that the issue has been solved! Thanks a lot
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel i7-3770K
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 680 GTX
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