The newly approved Python Enhancement Proposal 751 gives Python a standard lock file format for specifying the dependencies of projects. Here’s the what, why, and when.

Wh show you how to identify the process that is holding or locking up a file on Windows 11/10 using command-line, ResMon, Process Explorer or freeware.

You can simply right-click a file and open the application with the selected file already in place. ThisIsMyFile is a great portable utility to unblock or delete locked files.

A new folder appears with your file name. When using 7-ZIP, you must extract the compressed files before you can create a new, locked ZIP file.

If you run into a "Content File Locked" error while using Steam, don't despair, it should be fixable. Here are some potential solutions to try out.

File privileges and locking files The Locked status predates macOS and OS X, and seems to have been carried over for compatibility with OS X and never thought of again.