C:\Users\NisimHurst\NDS\scripts\kill_drive.ps1

kill_drive.ps1

# Function to find and kill processes using the specified drive
function Kill-ProcessUsingDrive {
    param (
        [string]$DriveLetter
    )

    # Get the list of processes
    $processes = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Process

    # Filter processes that have a handle open on the specified drive
    foreach ($process in $processes) {
        $handlePaths = (Get-Process -Id $process.ProcessId -FileVersionInfo).FileName

        foreach ($handle in $handlePaths) {
            if ($handle -like "$DriveLetter*") {
                try {
                    Write-Output "Killing process $($process.ProcessId) - $($process.Name)"
                    Stop-Process -Id $process.ProcessId -Force
                } catch {
                    Write-Warning "Failed to kill process $($process.ProcessId): $_"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

# Specify the drive letter
$driveLetter = "E:"

# Run the function
Kill-ProcessUsingDrive -DriveLetter $driveLetter