# Problems with .mp3 files, "they are in use" without me touching them

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mp3-files-they-are-in-use-without-me-touching-them/204972>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [October 25, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mp3-files-they-are-in-use-without-me-touching-them/204972 "2006-10-25T01:43:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![REEF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mp3-files-they-are-in-use-without-me-touching-them/204972/1 "2006-10-25T01:43:14Z")

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Alright, never had this problem in my life, but as soon as I right-click \> properties on any music file, it starts playing, which its not supposed to!

But mp3s especially, after the playing is done, I cant bring it over to my burning devices or even edit its id3 tags, it says the file is in use. I restarted my computer about 3 times but the mp3s seem like they are always in use.

how do I fix this?

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**Author:** ![hybrid101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7993a0/32.png) [@hybrid101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hybrid101)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mp3-files-they-are-in-use-without-me-touching-them/204972/2 "2006-10-25T03:38:16Z")

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could be spyware or a music player app messing with yer files;)

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**Author:** ![Phat7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6de8d8/32.png) [@Phat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phat7)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mp3-files-they-are-in-use-without-me-touching-them/204972/3 "2006-10-25T20:02:32Z")

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Try [Unlocker](http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/). It’ll show you which app is using the file and let you unlock it as well.

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**Author:** ![REEF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mp3-files-they-are-in-use-without-me-touching-them/204972/4 "2006-10-25T20:19:41Z")

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Thanks, that helps a lot! Ill use this in other situations as well :).

Now the only problem is, that the music plays when I right-click \> properties on a music file and doesnt stop if I close the properties window.

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**Author:** ![Phat7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6de8d8/32.png) [@Phat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phat7)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mp3-files-they-are-in-use-without-me-touching-them/204972/5 "2006-10-25T20:28:44Z")

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Does it show the file properties window as well? Try going to the File Types window (under Tools \> Folder Options menu) and find .mp3 files, click on advanced and see if the Properties command has any extra parameters. That’s the only thing I can think of right now.