COM3 access denied

I am new to an arduino and I am trying to set it up so i can start programming. I tried to update the driver COM3 again but it didnt seem to work. I am using windows 10, arduino nano, and i have nothing in the circuit but the USB. I am trying to upload the blink example and i get this error message:

Arduino: 1.8.2 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Nano, ATmega328"

Sketch uses 928 bytes (3%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2039 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM3": Access is denied.

Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

Please and thank you

Access denied usually (but not always) indicates that some other program is using the serial port. Could that be the case?

Thank you for the response. But I do not have any other programs running. could there be any programs I should check that I don't know about?