Processes with a lock will show in the window and you can select the Unlock It! LockHunter is still in beta so might not be totally stable, there are bit and bit versions available. Works on Windows and above. Download LockHunter. IObit are the people behind popular tools like Advanced SystemCare or Smart Defrag and Unlocker is another one of their simple to use applications.
The program is able to just unlock files or folders for manual file management, or unlock and delete, rename, move or copy automatically. There is also a Forced mode tick box option which will terminate all related processes if the standard mode fails.
IObit Unlocker requires installing and you have to be aware of the toolbar and other adware that gets offered during the install. The program works best by way of the right click context menu where you simply select your files or folders and choose the IObit Unlocker entry.
What you have chosen will show in the top window and clicking on anything with a status of Locked will show the processes with a lock on it below. To delete a file simply choose the Unlock and Delete option from the central drop down button. IObit Unlocker works on windows XP and above. Sadly the official download from IObit redirects to FreeNew. Visit IObit Unlocker. Anti malware and Firewall developers Emsisoft have created BlitzBlank to help in the removal of difficult to delete files especially in the case of malicious files and processes.
The program is specifically designed to remove files during the Windows boot process before most software has a chance to protect or lock a file. The tool has other deleting options besides files and folders, such as removing registry entries, disabling drivers and also executing other files. BlitzBlank is a tool for more advanced users and a warning on starting the tool will tell you that. BlitzBlank is a portable executable which makes it great for the USB toolkit.
The Action column will allow for deleting, moving or copying and you can replace with a Dummy or choose to make a backup. Multiple entries can be added, just enter the new item on the next line. Click Execute Now and the program will prompt to reboot. All actions in the Designer tab are fed into the Script tab where they can be edited, saved, loaded or pasted in from a previous session. Download BlitzBlank. Unlocker is without doubt the most popular locked file removal utility around and has been for quite a few years.
In addition to helping remove files with permission or file protection issues, it also tries to remove the process handles that might have a lock on a file causing it to be not removable. An install will give you a handy right click context menu entry where you can simply right click on a file or folder and select Unlocker from the menu.
Depending on if there are any locking handles on the file will determine whether you get the simple delete helper dialog above, or the main window which shows the processes causing an issue and you have the option of unlocking the handles on the file or killing the process causing the lock completely. The program comes in both bit and bit versions and also a portable version although currently it is one release behind the setup installer.
Something you need to watch out for is the adware options that need to be disabled during an install. Download Unlocker. NoVirusThanks File Governor works in quite a similar way to Unlocker in that it can try to forcefully delete a file as well as unlocking the handles attached to it including DLL file handles. File Governor comes as both portable or setup versions and the handy thing is the portable version still gives you the option to include a right click entry for it in your Windows context menu.
The Tools menu gives the option to browse for and Force delete, Delete on reboot or Rename a single file. File Governor work on Windows and above. Download File Governor. KillBox is a tiny single executable of under K and sadly the program has been abandoned with no website and no chance of updates or fixes.
It does pack quite a lot into that small size though, and offers a standard file delete method, a Delete on reboot and also replace the with a dummy or chosen file on reboot method. You can browse for or drag and drop more than 1 file onto the window at once, dropping a folder will enter the files in the folder and the directory itself at the bottom of the drop down list. Choose the delete method and then click the red icon to begin the delete process.
The only thing is that it needs to be updated because recently it hasn't been responding properly on some files or programs. Yes Posted Mar 08, for v1. Very good by gimpguy Aug 17, Read all my reviews.
I'm getting lazy in my old age, typically I find my own means to unlock files or folders and do away with them the same but I have to admit, this is much faster, works well. Needs a delete to recycle bin option for mistakes, although, if you know what you are unlocking, you should know the risks as well.
Either way, it works, it's free, nice one. Yes Posted Aug 17, for v1. Lost without it by CenteredHeart Oct 21, Be careful because you can create havoc and cause irreversible damage with this function if you delete, rename or move files that you shouldn't. To refresh information about the processes that lock a file or directory press the "Find Locks" button. Unlocks files or directories that are locked from the Windows file system. Does not show GUI.
Log File : file where to log output. Write output messages to console. Rename List : text file containing a list of entries that define how the files in the input list file will be renamed.
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