Locked files in shared data folders

[pbeisty]

I'm having an issue where i cannot delete/move files (i.e. pdf, doc's etc..) in our main shared directory because they are in use by a person or program.

I've checked everything i can and tried a few 'unlocking' tools and i still get the same. The only way i know round this is to reboot the server, then i can delete. However these locked files are becoming more and more frequent and i don't want to have to reboot the server everytime.

Any help is appreciated

Paul

 

[porkchopexpress]

Can you not dissconnect the users session in computer management?

 

[pbeisty]

I'm trying to delete this on the server itself.

 

[porkchopexpress]

A client PC can still be holding the file open if it's connected remotly.

 

[pbeisty]

But if the file is not shown as open in 'Open Files' in computer management, how do i know which user session,if any, is holding the file open?

Like i said, i'm having to restart the server to be sure of unlocking the file as there is no reference to it being open.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Have you tried turning off your AV softwares active scanning?


Download a copy of Process Explorer and search for a file that you cannot delete Process Explorer will tell you what has hold of the file so we can work out where to start.

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html

 

[pbeisty]

I've tried the disabling AV already. I'll give the Process Explorer a go and see what happens

Thanks

 

[porkchopexpress]

Did you find anything with Process Explorer?