To avert the problems associated with the file locking mechanism, POSIX introduced record locking via the fcntl() syscall (the pre-POSIX lockf() and flock() syscalls provide the same functionality ...

Using Windows’s built-in file encryption feature, you can lock your files and folders on Windows 11/10. However, if you are using Windows Home, the option to lock a file will be missing.

If Folder Lock isn’t running, your locker won’t be visible in File Explorer. To add files to your locker and see what you’ve stored in it, launch the app from the Start menu and log in.

Is there a fast way to lock/unlock lots of files under OSX?I have 6000+ locked files in my trash, and ofcourse i can't empty them. Even after checking the ...

Lock files only when they are in their final state. For example, finalized reports, signed contracts, and published guidelines should be locked to prevent unnecessary edits. 2.

The cloud storage platform is making it simpler to lock files in Google Drive, which can now be done with just a few clicks. Going forward, users will just need to right-click on the desire file, ...