Unable to delete, move, or perform any action on a file because it is locked by a process? Find out which process is locking a file in Windows 11/10 using various methods discussed in this article.

We've all been there: We're using code to automate something and send to a specific file, or attempting to relocate a file from one folder to another. We find the file and think it's available to open ...

Seriously, once PowerToys is installed, all you have to do is right-click on the offending file and choose "Unlock with Locksmith." Then a window pops up telling you exactly what program is locking ...

Windows 11 is testing a new underlying improvement for File Explorer that could potentially reduce RAM usage when you're ...

I'm using a class to hold all application settings, and XMLSerializer to save/load those settings from an XML file. Works great in one application, but in my latest one I cannot save the settings ...

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Use these suggestions to fix this Snipping tool issue. Run System File Checker Close Snipping Tool using Al + Tab Run System Maintenance troubleshooter Update graphics driver Reset or Reinstall ...

* I am aware of the various task libraries out there. For internal reasons, I need my own task, even if already out there. I've written a simple custom msbuild task to concatenate some text files to ...

The Get Info window’s Locked option prevents changes on a single Mac, and modifies the item’s Finder icon. Macworld reader Jeff noted that when he uses the Locked option, files stored in iCloud Drive ...