Why doesn't Windows tell you which process is being used?

[techcrium]

Sometimes when a process locks a folder, you just get a pop-up sorry this folder is being used by another process.

How in the WORLD does that help you?

Why doesn't Windows give the exact process? {Pretty lame if you ask me....

 

[Ztruker]

It is lame. That's why programs like Unlocker are so useful. Install it, then when this happens Unlocker will pop up with the info you want and allow you to unlock/erase folders and files.

 

[Callender]

Process Explorer

I don't know why that info is not shown as it would be of use at times.

You can usually tell the PID and process name using Process Explorer:


How to Find Out Which Windows Process is Using a File

 

[Bertison]

Great tip Callender, been looking for something like that. Certainly the best way to check processes, and it's part of Windows' own Sysinternals, no need to download any possible garbage.