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Backward compatibility can be kept, but also add the option to enable it and at least let File explorer support it.

Most users don't use ancient softwares.

I never got excited of any feature and specially the AI one.

I want to be able to see why I can't delete a file and which app is using it in the delete file dialog.

Implify day to day stuff.

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[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The setting is a reg key and reboot away, has been for years

Lots of stuff today still chokes on long paths.

Sysinternals has had handle.exe since the mid-late 90's to see what's locking a file.

There multiple GUI tools for managing locked files depending on what you need:

File Assassin (uses windows own "delete on reboot" registry key)

FileExile

InUse

Unlocker

These are just the ones I keep on hand. I've used many others.