How to find which File is in use by another program

Microsoft's Computer Management Console makes it easy to quickly determine which user has the file locked and remedy the situation in a timely manner.

Shows processes locking a file or folder; Gives you detailed information on the process; Allows to unlock, delete, copy or rename a locked file; Can delete ...

I've seen several of answers about using Handle or Process Monitor, but I would like to be able to find out in my own code (C#) which process is locking a file.

On Windows 2008 R2 go to Server Manager > Roles > File Services > Share and Storage Management > right-click on SaSM > Manage Open Files.

LockHunter can unlock any handlers that may have locked your files or folders. Unlike similar freewares, it supports both 32 and 64-bit Windows.

In Process Explorer, Press Ctrl + F or go to Find > Find Handle or DLL. · Type part of the file or folder name and click Search. · The tool will ...

lsof can help to see the list of file. here is way to see the locked files. sudo lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock.

This small article will help you find out who is holding a lock on the file you are trying to access.

Just hit Win + R and type resmon, go to the CPU tab and find the input field on the right side that says Search Handles. Put in the path + ...

Resolution: Run Task Manager (e.g. Windows + R → type in taskmgr → press Enter) Go to tab Performance → click Open Resource Monitor. In the Resource Monitor switch to tab CPU → find the section Associated Handles and type in the name of fil