How to release files locked by W2000 server without rebooting

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From: johnggold (jggold_at_jotika.com)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:56:18 -0700

Can anyone advise how to release locked data and
executables without rebooting the server.

The files are not in current use by any workstation, but
cannot be deleted, renamed or otherwise altered.

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