: Once you've identified the process, you can close it or use taskkill to end it.
Now you can stop the offending process gracefully or forcefully: powershell unlock file
If you receive an error stating "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process," the file is locked by a kernel-level . Method A: Identifying the Locking Process : Once you've identified the process, you can
& "C:\path\to\handle64.exe" -accepteula "C:\path\to\your\file.pdf" : Once you've identified the process
Download handle64.exe and place it in your C:\Windows\System32 folder or a path of your choice.
For advanced scenarios, you can use .NET's FileShare.None method. This doesn't break an existing lock, but it can prevent future locks or test if a file is locked: