Delete Doctor AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like Delete Doctor

Delete Doctor is described as 'Delete files that are difficult to delete, such as some files left by viruses and trojans, or files with corrupted file names. This program can also delete files like the "index.dat" files, which store Internet history, by scheduling them for deletion upon system' and is a File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Delete Doctor for Windows, File Explorer and Mac. The best Delete Doctor alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like Delete Doctor are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, FileASSASSIN and ThisIsMyFile.

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Delete Doctor alternatives page was last updated Oct 25, 2024
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  1. Unlocker icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.9.2, released in May 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Unlocker Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for 64 bit
    3.  Presence in context menu

    Unlocker VS Delete Doctor

     
    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to Delete Doctor.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to Delete Doctor.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryDelete Doctor is also Free and Proprietary
  2. LockHunter icon
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    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...

    19 LockHunter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LockHunter Features

    1.  Presence in context menu
    2.  Support for 64 bit
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Graphical User Interface

    LockHunter VS Delete Doctor

     
  3. EMCO UnLock IT icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows

    EMCO UnLock IT Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension

    EMCO UnLock IT VS Delete Doctor

     
  4. FileASSASSIN icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Website is no longer available.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    FileASSASSIN VS Delete Doctor

     
  5. ThisIsMyFile icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ThisIsMyFile VS Delete Doctor

     
  6. DelinvFile icon
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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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DelinvFile VS Delete Doctor

     
    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to Delete Doctor.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryDelete Doctor is Free and Proprietary
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    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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OpenedFilesView VS Delete Doctor

     
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    Security Task Manager shows comprehensible information about programs and processes running on the computer. For each Windows process, it improves on Windows Task Manager, providing:

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Security Task Manager VS Delete Doctor

     
  9. Lock-UnMatic icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Lock-UnMatic VS Delete Doctor

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryDelete Doctor is also Free and Proprietary
  10. WhoLockMe icon
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    Have you ever bored by this Windows message : "Error Deleting File or Folder, ... There has been a sharing violation. The source or destination file may be in use.", when you try to delete, move or rename a file?

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    WhoLockMe Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension

    WhoLockMe VS Delete Doctor

     
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    File path too long to delete? Use Path too long utility to remove any file Windows had blocked. Path too long by ABTO Software, beware of fakes!.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Path Too Long PRO VS Delete Doctor

     
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    Deletes files and folders with file names that are too long to erase.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Download is basically blocked by ads and malware.

    Warning

    Download recognized as malware by Chrome.

    Long Path Eraser Free Features

    1.  Portable

    Long Path Eraser Free VS Delete Doctor

     
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