Introduction
Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Handle is a utility that displays information about open handles for any process in the system. You can use it to see the programs that have a file open, or to see the object types and names of all the handles of a program.
You can also get a GUI-based version of this program, Process Explorer, here at Sysinternals.
Installation
You run Handle by typing "handle". You must have administrative privilege to run Handle.
Handle works on Windows 9x/Me and Windows NT and higher as well as x64 Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 64-bit Editions.
