Wh show you how to identify the process that is holding or locking up a file on Windows 11/10 using command-line, ResMon, Process Explorer or freeware.

In Process Explorer, double-click the suspicious process, then click the 'TCP/IP' tab. To convert the IP addresses listed into DNS names, ensure that the 'Resolve Addresses' tick box is selected.

Restart Windows Explorer The Explorer.exe process will now be terminated and automatically restarted. During this process you will see your desktop disappear briefly and then reappear.

Process Explorer, part of the Sysinternals Suite, is a powerful alternative to Windows Task Manager. It provides detailed system monitoring, advanced troubleshooting tools, and deeper insights ...