Although the name suggests some kind of password retrieval tool, the app is pretty harmless and useful altogether.

What is File Locksmith and what does it do?

You surely might have stumbled many times over the File in use error in Windows. If a file is in use by another process, it can’t be accessed by another one, hence the error. File Locksmith is a Windows shell extension that identifies if one or more files are in use by another process and pinpoints it quickly.

How do I use File Locksmith?

That’s it! We’ve investigated a pretty meaningless File Explorer DLL file but when you really have some trouble with the file in use error, File Locksmith will prove to be extremely useful.

How do I install Microsoft PowerToys version 0.64?

We remind you that you need to have PowerToys version 0.64 to be able to use File Locksmith. If you don’t know how to do that, here’s a simple method to get it: Now you know how to install and use the new File Locksmith tool inside Microsoft PowerToys. That being said, you might also be interested in how to change the function keys in Windows 11 by using PowerToys. What do you think about the new feature? Tell us all about it in the comments section below.

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