It`s simple when you know how ! Tutorials,Windows,Windows server How to Find what is Holding files or Folders on windows

How to Find what is Holding files or Folders on windows

Sometime you need to some operation on file or folders like rename , delete , move ect … you can get an error “file is use” :

Nice trick is to open “Resource monitor” ->  execute from run : resmon.exe  (or right click on task bar -> Task manager -> Preformance TAB -> “Open Resource Monitor” at the botton )

On the “Associated Handles” there is a search windows, enter the name of the file or folder and click search, you will get the PID of the handler which holding the file or folder

 


 

Good Luck

 

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