In past versions of Windows, when a user encountered a file that is in use by another process, he would be presented with an unfriendly dialog like this:What process is using this file?  What should the user do?  There is nothing actionable for the user on this dialog.  Some savvy users may use a utility to determine which process ...

OverviewWhen implementing a Shell namespace extension, a developer must provide an object that implements the IShellView interface. However, Microsoft® Windows® provides a default implementation of IShellView known as the System Folder View Object (colloquially known as DefView), that can be used in place of a custom implementation. This ...