Unlocker Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Unlocker for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is LockHunter, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Unlocker and 18 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Unlocker are Microsoft PowerToys, IObit Unlocker, DeadLock and Wise Force Deleter.

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  1. LockHunter icon
     155 likes

    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...

    18 LockHunter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  2. Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    90 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. IObit Unlocker icon
     25 likes

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

    8 IObit Unlocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  4. DeadLock icon
     23 likes

    Unlock files and folders blocked by the system or other applications, enabling deletion, copying, renaming, or moving with a free tool. Use an intuitive interface or command-line options for batch unlocking, process termination, and detailed lock information.

    18 DeadLock alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  5. ThisIsMyFile icon
     4 likes

    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.

    8 ThisIsMyFile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. EMCO UnLock IT icon
     18 likes

    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
     
  7. FileASSASSIN icon
     23 likes

    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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  8. 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).

    11 Long Path Fixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 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
     
  11. OpenedFilesView displays the list of all opened files on your system. For each opened file, additional information is displayed: handle value, read/write/delete access, file position, the process that opened the file, and more...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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