Unlocking the file can be done by the locker.
To access the file share it with other processes (including the original), try it by specifying the FileShare mode ReadWrite.
Using myFile As FileStream = New FileStream(ediWatchedFile.Text, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.ReadWrite)
For example, it works on a VirtualBox COM port redirected to a file.
How to Read Locked file in VB or C# - BinaryWorld Blog[
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FileShare Enum (System.IO) | Microsoft Learn[
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