Releasing Windows file share locks

Question

This problem crops up every now and then at work. Our build machine can have it\'s files accessed via a normal windows file share. If someone browses a folder remotely on the ma

Answer 1

If you are admin on the server sharing the file over the network, you can use the Windows in-built feature:

1. Start → My Computer → Right-click → Manage gets you to the Computer Management console
2. In the left nav, navigate to Systems Tools → Shared Folders
3. You can view Shares, Sessions & Open Files here. This allows you to find out who has opened which files from which workstations.
4. Right-click on an item in the list to be able to remove the file lock.

Hope this helps.