The operations can be applied to Microsoft Windows Server systems 2008, 2012, 2016 and Windows 10 for workstations. This article will show you the way how to deal with that kind of issues, how to find and close open files/process. Sometimes, in situations when users leave shared files open on their accounts, some other users, when opening the same file can experience error messages, and cannot access the same file. More common, but less extreme issues regarding this could come from users. It could be a huge problem, which, if not thought through, can cause the delay of updates, or errors in server maintenance. This open files can cause some troubles, like upgrade errors, or reboot hold up etc. Here I will describe how to close open server files and processes.Įvery system admin on Microsoft Windows Server systems, at least once, will come in a situation that some file is open on a server, and it is needed to check what kind of process or user opened it.
