Some Windows apps do handle it properly. For example, if you have an archive open in 7-zip and try to delete it, Windows Explorer should correctly tell you that it's open in 7-Zip. I'm not sure why it doesn't work that way for all apps.

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Shout out to my MVP Notepad++ telling the file has been deleted by another process and letting me decide if I want to keep it open anyway. Fantastic feature. I literally could not do my job without its ability to leave log files alone so they can be written to while I'm still browsing them.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 9 points 10 hours ago

Windows doesn't even tell you if Explorer itself has a folder open... how the hell does 7-Zip do it?

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 4 points 10 hours ago

Different user