LockHunter AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like LockHunter

LockHunter is described as 'It is a free tool to delete files blocked by something you do not know. LockHunter is useful for fighting against malware, and other programs that are blocking files without a reason. Unlike other similar tools it deletes files into the recycle bin so you may restore them if' and is a very popular File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LockHunter for Windows, PortableApps.com, File Explorer and Mac. The best LockHunter alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like LockHunter are EMCO UnLock IT, IObit Unlocker, FileASSASSIN and Wise Force Deleter.

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  1. Unlocker icon

    Unlocker

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    Get rid of error message like Error deleting or renaming file or folder, cannot delete folder: its being used by another person or program Unlocker application was designed to be a very useful Windows Explorer extension allowing users with a simple right-click on a file or...

    19 Unlocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

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    • Windows
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    • Most users think Unlocker is a great LockHunter alternative.

    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to LockHunter.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to LockHunter.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
  2. EMCO UnLock IT icon

    EMCO UnLock IT

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    A neat free utility that helps you to take control of any file or folder when it is locked by some application or system. For every locked resource, you get a list of locking processes and can unlock it by terminating those processes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about EMCO UnLock IT as an Alternative to LockHunter
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    Bloated mess...LockHunter does it better and is only about 3mb

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    • EMCO UnLock IT is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
  4. IObit Unlocker icon

    IObit Unlocker

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    Never Worry about “Cannot Delete Files” on Your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. FileASSASSIN icon

    FileASSASSIN

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    FileASSASSIN is an application that can delete any type of locked files that are on your computer. Whether the files are from a malware infection or just a particular file that will not delete - FileASSASSIN can remove it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Long Path Fixer icon

    Long Path Fixer

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    Long Path Fixer is a FREE utility for moving, copying, renaming and deleting files and folders with Very Long Paths, that is paths longer than the Windows API can handle (i.e. MAX_PATH: 259 real characters).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. ThisIsMyFile icon

    ThisIsMyFile

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    ThisIsMyFile is a small, fast tool for quickly unlocking and deleting locked or protected files on Windows. It's helpful for those times Windows locks up a file and makes it so that you can't remove it.

    9 ThisIsMyFile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. DelinvFile icon

    DelinvFile

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    Use DelinvFile to delete files and folders with invalid names that cant be deleted or renamed via Windows Explorer. This includes names with invalid characters and names that are too long.

    14 DelinvFile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to LockHunter.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryLockHunter is Free and Proprietary
  11. Lock-UnMatic icon

    Lock-UnMatic

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    Sometimes, files on the Mac cannot be deleted, moved or renamed. This can be caused by insufficient access rights, or because some processes are still using these files.

    18 Lock-UnMatic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Lock-UnMatic is the most popular Mac alternative to LockHunter.

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
  12. Delete FXP Files icon

    Delete FXP Files

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    Delete FXP Files is an application that provides you with a GUI you can use to easily delete stubborn directories and filenames. Many times, these kinds of files/directories are the direct result of getting "tagged", which can happen if your system is exposed to the...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. SysTools UnBlocker icon

    SysTools UnBlocker

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    UnBlocker software unblocks all the files that are compatible with the NTFS alternate data stream security. The software is programmed to unblock all kinds of file including-EXE, ZIP, RAR, etc. It can process and unblock all the files irrespective of their sizes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    SysTools UnBlocker is only for unblocking the files from starting it, but not for stopping other files access on the corresponding file.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SysTools UnBlocker is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
  14. ForceDelete icon

    ForceDelete

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    ForceDelete is a handy and free Windows utility that unlocks and deletes files or folders which are used by other processes and cannot be deleted. GUI mode and command line batch mode are both available. You can also use it via context menu.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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