We've all been there: We're using code to automate something and send to a specific file, or attempting to relocate a file from one folder to another. We find the file and think it's available to open ...

One of the more frustrating experiences when using a computer is when you want to delete or rename a file or folder in Windows, but get an error stating that the file ...

If you can't edit a file in any application, including the Terminal, then it may have a lock flag associated with it. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to ...

I am very sure that many a times when you try to open, delete or move a file or a folder, you get an error message saying it is already in use. Even after trying to ...

Before we go ahead, rebooting the computer and clearing temporary files may not help. It has been reported several times, and that may not work. So follow these suggestions: Launch Steam with Admin ...

Until today, Microsoft Windows users who’ve been unfortunate enough to have the personal files on their computer encrypted and held for ransom by a nasty strain of malware called CryptoLocker have ...

EMCO UnLock IT earlier called MoveOnBoot is a free tool for handling files and folders, locked by Windows, system services, or other applications. With the help of this tool, you can rename, move or ...

Users with external hard drives or other storage devices may run into problems accessing files on these devices, especially when attempting to delete files that are reported by Mac OS X to be "locked" ...

The Sodinokibi (REvil) ransomware has added a new feature that allows it to encrypt more of a victim's files, even those that are opened and locked by another process. Some applications, such as ...

Steam is one of the top platforms for purchasing and playing games, but that doesn't mean it's free from bugs and issues. There's a long list of problems you can face while using Steam on your ...