File locking has a long tradition in computing: you or independently running software wants to make sure that a file isn’t modified or deleted when it’s needed or in use. Because macOS is Unix based, ...

While the reasons for locking a PDF file can be as varied as the reasons for creating it, there are essentially two main reasons to lock a PDF: to control who can access the document, or to control ...

Some Office users have recently experienced “Unknown error trying to lock file” while using Office apps like Excel, Teams, OneDrive, PowerPoint, etc. It’s even ...

You can now remotely lock your computer, send files between the phone and Windows 11, and even share the clipboard.

Unable to delete, move, or perform any action on a file because it is locked by a process? Find out which process is locking a file in Windows 11/10 using various methods discussed in this article.

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A fundamental of file systems since their inception has been their locking mechanisms. These exist so that different users and applications working on the same file (or region of a file) ...

Google is adding a new feature to its Files by Google app for Android phones to let users lock and hide private files in an encrypted folder. The new Safe folder feature is aimed at people who, for ...

NewSoftwares LLC has released version 10.1.13 of its Folder Lock software for Windows, introducing performance enhancements including faster encryption, improved reliability, and expanded cloud ...

We have a need for users in distributed locations to work on large multimedia files. Right now these files are available to users in a big CIFS filetree. Although high-bandwidth VPN connections are ...