# Would be great to find out whatvis holding a file from being deleted or kept open on windows

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**Created:** [September 18, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/would-be-great-to-find-out-whatvis-holding-a-file-from-being-deleted-or-kept-open-on-windows/60557 "2026-09-18T08:17:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/would-be-great-to-find-out-whatvis-holding-a-file-from-being-deleted-or-kept-open-on-windows/60557/4 "2026-09-18T14:41:17Z")

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> [@File locking information columns ("Locked" and "Locked by") and a dialog](https://resource.dopus.com/t/file-locking-information-columns-locked-and-locked-by-and-a-dialog/59004):
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> I have finally finished my wild idea that I discussed here [Wild idea: custom column and dialog to show what locks a file](https://resource.dopus.com/t/wild-idea-custom-column-and-dialog-to-show-what-locks-a-file/58883)Description This script provides 2 custom columns, Locked and Locked by. They show whether a folder is locked by any processes …

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