ShowWhatProcessLocksFile

A simple clone of PowerToys File Locksmith utility to discover what processes lock a specific file or folder.

Features

• Very fast
• Lightweight
• Supports older versions of Windows
• Doesn't require admin rights
• Also shows locks on network shares and mounted drives

Screenshots

Context menu

Application

System requirements

• Windows 10 x64 or higher

How to use

• Download ShowWhatProcessLocksFile.msi.zip from the latest release.
• Run the installer. The installer will install this program to the %LocalAppData%\Programs\ShowWhatProcessLocksFile folder and add a Show what locks this file Windows File Explorer context menu element.
• Use Show what locks this file in the ' File Explorer' context menu to select a file or folder
• To terminate a process, select it and open a context menu by clicking the right mouse button
• If you want to uninstall the program, use Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features. The uninstaller will remove the integration from the context menu and all installed files.

How to build

• To work with the codebase, use Visual Studio 2022 with a plugin HeatWave for VS2022.
• To build a release, run .\build.ps1 (git.exe should be in your PATH)