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C# - how can I get owner's name for a Mutex

I have a shared mutex between 2 applications. I want to create an administration console that shows the current owner's name of the mutex.

How can I get the application name that currently owns the Mutex?

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wiwulo Avatar asked Feb 12 '09 14:02

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I do not believe this is possible at the user mode level. You will have to install a driver or kernel plugin in order to get this information.

It's almost the same question as asking "what process opened this file"?

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JaredPar Avatar answered Oct 03 '22 23:10

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