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OK, so I have an exe stored on the network that everyone uses a shortcut link to access, but I can't compile new updated code unless everyone is out of the exe file. Does anyone know how to search the network and see what PC may have the exe file still running, then either reboot the machine or kill the application. Is this possible????
Unlocker can likely free the lock placed on the exe.
Another idea might be to include a winsock control which listens for a shutdown command, then it prompts the user with a message, "Application needs to update, please save progress and exit. This application will terminate in 5 minutes." or something like that.
Or they could 'dial home', and establish a persistent connection with a server, which could then broadcast the shutdown message.
A simple solution is to open the the folder in Explorer, and rename the existing executable file - the current usage will continue to use that existing file, and you can put the new executable in place.