Unable to Open Catalog named "My Catalog"

..because it's being used by another user or application.
I am the only one logged onto this computer with nothing running at all - what else could be using it?
Help

Did you happen to install it under one profile and then use it under
another? Have you made changes to your profile at all? I don't know what you
are facing yet, just trying to eliminate some things.
Cheers

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