Windows users have seen the same confusing message for years: “The action can’t be completed because the file is open in another program.” The warning appears when Windows blocks users from deleting ...

A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept tool named GhostLock that demonstrates how a legitimate Windows file API can be abused in attacks to block access to files stored locally or on ...

When you try to delete or rename a file or folder, it may be blocked by a process that is using the file. Press Win + R to open the "Run" dialog, type resmon.exe, and execute it. Entering resmon.exe ...

extern void debug_mutex_free_waiter(struct mutex_waiter *waiter); extern void debug_mutex_add_waiter(struct mutex *lock, struct mutex_waiter *waiter, struct task ...

Under Windows 10 or Windows 11, it sometimes happens: a file or folder simply refuses to be deleted. You get messages like: Even after restarting your PC, the file is ...

The US Department of Justice has been releasing the Epstein files with multiple redactions. The release started on Friday, December 19, and the latest drop happened on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The ...

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You ...

Another day, another complaint about Microsoft from LibreOffice. This time, LibreOffice accuses Microsoft of intentionally using overly complex XML to define documents and lock in users. LibreOffice ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Developers often face a complex process when it comes to file transfers from a web browser to a ...

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.