PSP locks files and folders after all files are closed

SJS · Post by **SJS** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 5:47 pm

Paintshop Pro has a bad habit of not properly "releasing" a file after it has been closed. This prevents renaming or moving files using File Explorer.

It is necessary to close PSP in order to rename a file that I have been editing, although I have no files still open in PSP. Closing PSP releases the file and lets me rename it.

This has been a problem for me for several versions of PSP, but I don't recall if I have reported this before now.

Is this a known problem?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:32 pm

FWIW I have just opened a couple of jpegs in PSP 2022. I left them for a little while, then closed them in PSP which remained open. I then went to File Explorer and renamed one and copied and pasted the other. Both of these functions worked and as I say, PSP remained open.

In other words, I cannot replicate your problem, unless I have misunderstood your workflow. And I can't say I have ever noticed it before with any version of PSP.

Post by **Kathy_9** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:28 pm

I've experienced the "locking" issue also but not just with PSP but also MS Outlook 2019. I usually notice it if I attempt to delete the file and I'm told I can't because it's open in (name of program). When that occurs and I close the program and still have the issue, I use a utility called Unlocker.

Post by **LeviFiction** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:31 pm

Do yose manage mode at all? And if you' do, have you added the folders these images are in to the cataloging side? Or is this only with editing?

Post by **Kathy_9** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:35 am

You are probably asking SJS but for my workflow, I never use Manage Mode; only Edit.

patara · Post by **patara** » Mon May 02, 2022 4:22 am

SJS wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 5:47 pm Paintshop Pro has a bad habit of not properly "releasing" a file after it has been closed. This prevents renaming or moving files using File Explorer.

It is necessary to close PSP in order to rename a file that I have been editing, although I have no files still open in PSP. Closing PSP releases the file and lets me rename it.
This has been a problem for me for several versions of PSP, but I don't recall if I have reported this before now.

I have that problem with PSP from time to time. I only work in Edit Mode. If refreshing my folder does not fix it, I right click the file or folder in question and use a free app called LockHunter.
In the dialog box that opens there are options to Unlock, Delete + other combinations.
Usually that sorts it out for me.
I've been using LockHunter on my system for many years. It is a handy app to have.

https://lockhunter.com/?ver=3.4.3.146&o ... _window_64

SJS · Post by **SJS** » Tue May 03, 2022 5:59 pm

OK, this is not just me. A PSP bug ... and now I have a faster computer, closing & restarting PSP is more reasonable... Thanks for the suggestion.

SJS · Post by **SJS** » Tue May 03, 2022 6:05 pm

The locking issue has often been with renaming the folder containing the edited & closed file. I never use manage, only Edit. I cannot replicate the problem at will either. Since I don't regularly attempt to move or rename files & folders after editing them, it is hard to judge the frequency. But it does seem to happen quite often, when I do try to do this.

I have tested closing every other app and I cant rename or move until PSP is closed.

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