The VideoLAN Forums

For the last several months I've noticed that when I edit the name of an MP4 file after playing it with VLC, I have to be very quick. Otherwise, the filename does not accept the change. I haven't seen this happen if I edit other filenames, just after I play a video and then try to change its filename.

Any ideas here? Using Version 3.0.7.1

That means the file is still handled by another process. Maybe your antivirus ?

I'm not sure.
The problem arose in the summer of 2020, and I've been using Bitdefender since early 2019. I'll disable BD, try renaming again, and report back here.

I completely disabled Bitdefender, restarted the computer, and the renaming problem remains.
Also, when I place the insertion point inside a filename and then don't do anything else, it flashes for around five seconds, then remains on without flashing. Is that normal for Windows 10?

The filename flashes ? I've never seen that on Windows.
There is definitely something which is handling your files.

Using Version 3.0.7.1

Any particular reason why you're still using a version of vlc which is over 18 months old?

The current version is 3.0.11: https://www.videolan.org/

>>The filename flashes ? I've never seen that on Windows.
There is definitely something which is handling your files.<<

No, I meant that the insertion point flashes. For about 4 to 6 seconds, then remains stable.

@Hitchiker
I just tried it again with version 3.0.12 and the problem is still there.

Maybe download Microsoft's Process Monitor tool so that you can watch what happens when you try to rename a video.

What happens if you rename a file before watching it? You can edit it again afterwards.