Fix Rider WinForms Designer Build Locks

Problem

Rider's WinForms Designer locks files, preventing builds. It is super annoying!

Solution

  1. File → Settings (Ctrl+Alt+S)
  2. Tools → Windows Forms Designer
  3. Uncheck "Enable Windows Forms Designer"
  4. Apply and restart Rider

Emergency Fix

Kill locked processes:

taskkill /IM dotnet.exe /F

Alternative

Use Visual Studio for form design, Rider for code.

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