Use “Windows Event Viewer” and go to “Windows Logs” > “Security” to find out who has read the file. Then, use the “Filter Current Log” option in the right pane to find the relevant events. The event IDs 4656 and 4663 will be sent if the file is opened.
In this post, I’ll talk about several ways to fix the problem of not being able to move a file within a window or getting a “rights denied” message because another process is using that file.
Find Out Who Has a File Open (May 2002, http://www.winnetmag.com, InstantDoc ID 24503) was an interesting Reader to Reader article. I do know a faster way to find out who has a file open, though. Both Windows NT and Windows 9x can work with the way I do things.
Is there a program or app that regular network users can use to find out who on the Windows server has files open? Normal users don’t need to know how to manage computers, but network administrators do. Excel and other apps can tell the user that a file is open, while Windows 7 only shows that a file is open.
Go to Find > Find Handle or DLL in the Microsoft/SysInternals Process Explorer. Enter the file’s path (for example, “C:pathtofile.txt”) in the “Handle or DLL substring:” text box and click “Search.” A list of all processes that have access to that file open should appear.
I was able to get to it by going to Win+X > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Open Files. However, I can’t say for sure that it’s in the same place on Server edition.
If someone is on this list, it means that they most likely have a file open on my computer. This is shown by the number of open files column. But, how can I find out what files that person has open?
Using Windows’ Computer Management is the easiest way to keep track of who is accessing your shared files and folders on the local network. But it can’t tell you when a remote user does something like that. On the other hand, NetShareMonitor is a useful and easy-to-use tool that does all of those things and also lets you know when someone tries to look at your shared files. Which tool do you like the most, and why? Please share your thoughts in the space below.
Have you ever worried that your shared files were being misused and wondered how you could keep track of who was using them? We have two ways to deal with it: one uses a Windows application, and the other uses a product called NetShareMonitor from a third-party developer. Both of these are useful tools that can let you know almost everything that happens in Windows to files and folders you’ve shared with other people on your local network. Let’s get started:
How do I find out who has a file open in Windows 10?
The Winfile file can be found in the system32 directory, which is at %systemroot%. Find the file you want (even across a network share). To see the file’s properties, press Alt+Enter. Click Open by to find out who is using the file.
How can I find out who is currently looking at a file on a shared drive in Windows 10?
Choose “Manage Computer” (Open “Computer Management”), click “Shared Folders,” and then choose “Open Files” to find out which local files are open or locked by remote machines that are viewing the shared files.
How do you find out in Windows who has a file open?
Use “Windows Event Viewer” and go to “Windows Logs” > “Security” to find out who has read the file. Then, use the “Filter Current Log” option in the right pane to find the relevant events. The event IDs 4656 and 4663 will be sent if the file is opened.
How do you know who is looking at the files I gave you access to?
Right-click the file and choose Share to see a list of the people who can see it. A window will show up with a list of everyone who can see your file. If you haven’t told anyone else about the list, you will be the only one on it.
How do I find out who is using a shared folder?
To see who is connected, go to Computer Management and choose System Tools > Shared Folders > Sessions.
Can you see on a network who looked at a file?
Hit “Windows-W,” type “event,” and then choose “View Event Logs” from the list of options to check file access.
How do I close a file that someone else has opened?
Select Shared Folders, then choose Open Files. The screen should then show a list of all the open files, who opened them, if there are any locks, and how they were opened. When you right-click on a file and choose “Close open file” from the menu, you can close it.
How do I find out when a folder in Windows 10 was last used?
On Windows 10, go to File Explorer > Quick access > Recent files to see the files you’ve used most recently.
How do I find out the last time a Windows file was opened?
In Windows, right-click the file and choose Properties. As shown in the example below, the Created date, the Modified date, and the Accessed date are all shown in the Properties box.
I need to look at the history of the file.
Files that used to be in the folder can be brought back by opening it in File Explorer, clicking the “Home” tab on the ribbon bar at the top of the window, and then clicking “History.”
Can a user be removed from an Excel file?
To delete a specific user, choose them from the list of users who are currently logged in and click Remove User. Click OK to close the window after you’ve removed as many users as you want.
How can I make a file that is shared close by itself?
To do this, log in to the server, open the Computer Management interface, and then click System Tools > Shared Folders > Open Files. After that, you should be able to end all connections to shared files by force.
How can I find out what files are now open in another program?
When you press Ctrl, Shift, and Esc on your keyboard, Task Manager will open. Look for the file on the Processes tab, which lists all active programs, whether or not you are aware of them.