Powershell: Check if a file is locked

Question

I have a problem with automating a deployment, after I stop the service there is still a lock on the file and I am unable to delete it. I really do not want to start hacking

Answer 1

$fileName = "C:\000\Doc1.docx"
$file = New-Object -TypeName System.IO.FileInfo -ArgumentList $fileName
$ErrorActionPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
[System.IO.FileStream] $fs = $file.OpenWrite(); 
if (!$?) {
    $msg = "Can't open for write!"
}
else {
    $fs.Dispose()
    $msg = "Accessible for write!"
}
$msg