The Requested Resource Is in Use in Windows 10/11 (Solved)

"The requested resource is in use (Error Code: 0x800700aa)" could happen when you copy a file or a folder. This error is caused by corrupted system files or the presence of malware on your computer. Therefore, it is better to fix this error as soon as possible. Here, we will talk about how to fix “the requested resource is in use” in Windows 10/11.

Causes for Error 0x800700aa "The Requested Resource is in Use"

The error 0x800700aa "The requested resource is in use" could be born for the following reasons:

• File already in Use

“The requested resource is in use” may be due to the file being in use to a large extent so you can't finish the copy process. You can end the process with the task manager.

• The Corrupted System Files

If your system files are corrupted, this will raise the error 0x800700aa when you copy a file or a folder. You can run the SFC (System File Checker) tool to scan the corrupted files and fix them.

• Malware or Malicious Apps Attack

“The requested resource is in use 0x800700aa” is a warning of the potential malware or malicious apps on your computer; you’d better eliminate the virus quickly.

How to Fix “The Requested Resource is in Use (0x800700aa)”?

• Confirm if The File is already in Use

Step 1: Press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” buttons to open Task Manager.

Step 2: Find and click the conflicting process → Click End task.

• Use Safe Mode

To make sure you can absolutely eliminate the error “The requested resource is in use”, start your computer in safe boot. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Press Win + R → Type “msconfig” and click OK.

Step 2: Select the Boot tab → Tick the Safe boot, then click the Apply and OK buttons. Once the above steps are finished, restart your computer to enter safe mode to stop the malware attack.

• Perform SFC Tool

Step 1: Press Win + R → Type “cmd” then hit the “Shift + Ctrl + Enter” button to run administrator mode.

Step 2: Type “sfc /scannow” then click the Enter button. Waiting for the scanning and fixing process to finish, restart your computer to see if the error 0x800700aa “the requested resource is in use” has been tackled.

• Run Virus Scan via Windows Defender

Step 1: Press Win + I → Select Windows Update & Security → Choose Windows Security → Click Open Windows Security.

Step 2: In the Windows Security window, choose Virus & threat protection.

Step 3: Click Scan options → Choose Microsoft Defender Offline scan → Scan now.

• Disable Unknown Startup Apps

Step 1: Press the “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” buttons to open Task Manager → Select the Startup tab → Look for the unknown startup app and disable it.

However, sometimes it doesn’t work although you’ve disabled the unknown startup apps in the Windows system, it is recommended to use a safe and easy System Genius tool to disable the startup apps forcibly. Here are the steps to use System Genius to disable startup apps.

Step 1: Download and run the System Genius.

Step 2: Select the Startup tab → Find the unknown startup apps → Click Disable. After you have disabled the unknown startup apps, restart your computer to check if the error “the requested resource is in use” has been fixed.

• Uninstall Problematic Apps

Step 1: Type “control panel” in the search bar, then hit the Enter button → Click Uninstall a program under the Programs option.

Step 2: Find out the problematic apps you haven’t installed → Click Uninstall.