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Hello, I installed a font in Windows 10, I want to delete it because I made a mistake, but it refuses, I get the message: "Fira Code Medium cannot be deleted because it is in use." How to know where it is used. I restarted my PC, but still nothing. Thanks for your help. Regards

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    HelpiOS Posted messages 8461 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947
     
    Hello Chabinot,

    In a first step, hide the font and then restart the computer. Then after reboot, delete it.

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    Best regards ☆ HelpiOS
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    1. chabinot Posted messages 391 Status Member 16
       
      I did what you recommended, but I still have the same problem, impossible to delete the font.
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      1. HelpiOS Posted messages 8461 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947 > chabinot Posted messages 391 Status Member
         
        From Task Manager, try to locate, then stop the program or process currently using this font. Otherwise, in the directory C:\Windows\Fonts, right-click the font and click Properties. Note the name of the font (e.g., font-name.ttf). Be sure to close all programs that are currently using it beforehand. Open Command Prompt as Administrator, then type the following command and press Enter: del /f /s /q /a "C:\Windows\Fonts\font-name.ttf" Once done, restart your computer.
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    2. chabinot Posted messages 391 Status Member 16
       
      Hello,
      I was able to reinstall the font I wanted, "Fira Code Medium", it is the only font that uses the "font ligatures" in my IDE "Sublime Text 3"
      The issue is resolved.
      Best regards
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      1. HelpiOS Posted messages 8461 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 947 > chabinot Posted messages 391 Status Member
         
        Okay.
        Happy to see that your issue is resolved.
        Kind regards
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