find out which programs has a file in use
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find out which programs has a file in use
Is there a tool for total commander that can find out which process has a file opened? This is usefull when you can't delete a file or when you can't use 'safely remove hardware' on an usb stick.
Try with the plugin UnicodeTest/LockedTest
You can use this field [=unicodetest.Locked test] in a custom column and view if the file is used.
You can use this field [=unicodetest.Locked test] in a custom column and view if the file is used.
I can read English, but... I write like Tarzan. (sorry)
You can use ForceDel.
It lacks many features (like deleting directories / support for multiple files), but it works.
I started adding this features, but it won't be ready soon because I have no time for it.
It lacks many features (like deleting directories / support for multiple files), but it works.
I started adding this features, but it won't be ready soon because I have no time for it.
I found a tool myself:
Handle from sysinternals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Handle.mspx
Here is how you can use it:
Unzip handle.zip somewhere.
Create a a file runhandle.bat in the same directory:
@echo off
echo Finding processes that have opened files with path:
echo %1
handle %1
pause
Add (drag and drop) this batch file to the button bar. Change the parameters of the button to %P%N
To use it:
Stand on the file/directory you want to test
Click on the button.
Example output:
Finding processes that have opened files with path:
c:\Temp
Handle v3.2
Copyright (C) 1997-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
WINWORD.EXE pid: 2144 288: C:\Temp\test.doc
Press any key to continue . . .
Handle from sysinternals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Handle.mspx
Here is how you can use it:
Unzip handle.zip somewhere.
Create a a file runhandle.bat in the same directory:
@echo off
echo Finding processes that have opened files with path:
echo %1
handle %1
pause
Add (drag and drop) this batch file to the button bar. Change the parameters of the button to %P%N
To use it:
Stand on the file/directory you want to test
Click on the button.
Example output:
Finding processes that have opened files with path:
c:\Temp
Handle v3.2
Copyright (C) 1997-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
WINWORD.EXE pid: 2144 288: C:\Temp\test.doc
Press any key to continue . . .
Last edited by compie on 2007-01-23, 13:10 UTC, edited 2 times in total.
I only have one problem with the handle tool: I can't use it on a complete drive letter.
I can't drag the drive button to the handle tool on the button bar.
When I open 'My Computer' in total commander (with the command cm_OpenDrives) and then run the tool it passes a single drive as the parameter ""\\My Computer\C:""
This doesn't work of course.
I can't drag the drive button to the handle tool on the button bar.
When I open 'My Computer' in total commander (with the command cm_OpenDrives) and then run the tool it passes a single drive as the parameter ""\\My Computer\C:""
This doesn't work of course.
Unlocker works great!
I think I will use that.
I wish Total Commander 7 could integrate some of the functionality of Unlocker.
So when deleting an in-use file, instead of
"Access denied on file..."
you would get:
"Could not delete file test.doc
because it is in use by Microsoft Word"
I think I will use that.
I wish Total Commander 7 could integrate some of the functionality of Unlocker.
So when deleting an in-use file, instead of
"Access denied on file..."
you would get:
"Could not delete file test.doc
because it is in use by Microsoft Word"
Last edited by compie on 2007-01-23, 15:36 UTC, edited 2 times in total.
Oh, it needs path... I tried without.
Thank you
But before I will use it I need switches to quietly delete / rename the file. I already wrote an email to the author.
But I won't abandon improving ForceDel - Unlocker doesn't delete comments, doesn't support multiple files and (probably) doesn't implement advanced process termination methods. (See APT).
ADDED:
To get the silent mode I would have to add Unlocker-Always-Silent.reg to the registry.
Not portable - worthless for me, but maybe not for someone else.
(ok, I could create NSIS laucher, but I prefer to modify ForceDel).
Thank you
But before I will use it I need switches to quietly delete / rename the file. I already wrote an email to the author.
But I won't abandon improving ForceDel - Unlocker doesn't delete comments, doesn't support multiple files and (probably) doesn't implement advanced process termination methods. (See APT).
ADDED:
To get the silent mode I would have to add Unlocker-Always-Silent.reg to the registry.
Not portable - worthless for me, but maybe not for someone else.
(ok, I could create NSIS laucher, but I prefer to modify ForceDel).
just wanted to mention:
theres a tool from nirsoft, called opened files viewer which shows all opened files and the associated processes
--> http://nirsoft.net/utils/opened_files_view.html
theres a tool from nirsoft, called opened files viewer which shows all opened files and the associated processes
--> http://nirsoft.net/utils/opened_files_view.html