How to determine which process is holding a file in Windows

Question

Sometimes you cannot delete a file that is used by some other process in Windows. Error can be something like "sharing violation".

Is there any way to determine which process is holding a file?

Is there any utility that can do that (I can use utility call in a program) or is there any other way to get that information?

Answer 1

Use Process Explorer and search for the handle.

Answer 2

WhoLockMe.

Answer 3

Sysinternals Handle can help.

Answer 4

You don't need any tool. Just do it with Win32 N. Apis. (10 minutes to write it in C...)

Answer 5

Unlocker might become your savior. :)