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Install ShowWhatProcessLocksFile

Discover what processes lock a specific file or folder. It is a simpler and faster clone of the PowerToys File Locksmith utility.

Install with winget
winget install --id PolarGoose.ShowWhatProcessLocksFile
Upgrade
winget upgrade --id PolarGoose.ShowWhatProcessLocksFile
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id PolarGoose.ShowWhatProcessLocksFile

About ShowWhatProcessLocksFile

Discover what processes lock a specific file or folder. It is a simpler and faster clone of the PowerToys File Locksmith utility.

What's new in 11.0

- Change installation path to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs - Improve performance - Support finding locks in files located on network shares and mounted drives

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Version history

Version Updated Notes
11.0 Unknown - Change installation path to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs - Improve performance - Support finding locks in files located on network shares and mounted drives
10.0 Unknown Bug fix: properly send the path to a new process when the run as an admin button is pressed.
8.0 Unknown Set the background of the context menu icon to transparent to look better in the Dark mode.
7.0 Unknown No notes
6.0 Unknown No notes
3.0 Unknown Release notes