Microsoft is working on a new utility called File Locksmith for PowerToys. It will help Windows 10 and 11 users figure out what processes prevent them from deleting or renaming a file or folder.

You can now see which processes are using a selected file with PowerToys. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Microsoft has released a patch update for PowerToys 0.64, which was released last week along with three new features, those being File Locksmith, Hosts File Editor, and settings backup. However, a few ...

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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Microsoft’s PowerToys is a suite of tools that ...

PowerToys like Awake and FancyZones can optimize how you use Windows 11 Utilize the built-in Task Scheduler and Windows Scripting for automation Customization features like Keyboard Manager give you ...