How do I determine what process is using a font?

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Sometimes when I delete a font through the control panel applet I get a message that it is in use. If I attempt to delete the file in %SYSTEMROOT%\fonts with farmanager it says that its locked by csrss.exe, the windows subsystem process. Obviously, there is some sort of IPC going on between csrss.exe and the process that actualyl uses the font. My question is how do I determine what process has a lock on the font?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 20 '13 at 20:43

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http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/

Unlocker will tell you what is using it. Allow you to unlock, and then rename, move, or delete it. It may require a reboot, but it usually does not.

answered Apr 20 '13 at 20:43

cybernard

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How do I determine what process is using a font?

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