Easiest way to determine which process is using a specified file

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Hi,

Often we meet into a situation where we can't delete a file because some
process has it locked. But, we can't tell which process has it locked. Often
times, we resort to log-off and log-in of the system.

Is there any good way to find out which process has it locked? Any in-built
capability of Windows that can do this? Any free tool?

Would appreciate your comments.

thanks!
-Yasutaka


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