Throwback Thursday: August 6, 2026
In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit Microsoft Access's surprising folder locking behavior along with a couple of tools to deal with locked files and folders.
With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.
That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.
Highlights from NoLongerSet.com
Microsoft Access’s Surprising Folder Locking Behavior
Microsoft Access could be the source of file and folder locks in ways that might surprise you.
Mike Wolfe
Wisdom from Around the Web
Handle - Sysinternals
This handy command-line utility will show you what files are open by which processes, and much more.
markruss
Process Monitor - Sysinternals
Monitor file system, Registry, process, thread and DLL activity in real-time.
markruss
Developer Humor
gracefulEntryIntoAbsoluteChaos
by u/vinishkapoor in ProgrammerHumor
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