view open file handlers for a process on windows

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I want to view open file handlers for a process on windows to verify the correct config file is read. ProcMon and other tools show referenced modules - dlls. I need to see open file handles to all files such as xml, txt, etc.

You already mention ProcMon - how about FileMon? – J. Steen Nov 16 '12 at 16:05 — J. Steen, Nov 16 '12 at 16:05

score 31 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 03 '15 at 20:58

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Process Explorer can provide this information, though it is hidden by default.

To show handles: View -> Lower Pane View -> Handles

Process Explorer also allows you to search on a file name and determine which process has it opened.

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Dan Bechard

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answered Nov 16 '12 at 16:01

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I have Process Explorer too. Where do you see File Handles? I only see Modules. – user236215 Nov 16 '12 at 19:22
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@user236215, `View`->`Lower Pane View`->`Handles`. – hmjd Nov 16 '12 at 20:22
Make sure you run as administrator to see processes from all users. – arni May 20 '20 at 17:24

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 23 '20 at 20:54

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Sysinternal Suite comes with handle.exe for dumping within CLI:

 handle
 handle -a
 handle -p 10832

answered Sep 23 '20 at 20:54

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