DelinvFile Alternatives

DelinvFile is described as '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' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DelinvFile for Windows, File Explorer and Mac. The best DelinvFile alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like DelinvFile are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, FileASSASSIN and OpenedFilesView.

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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to DelinvFile.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to DelinvFile.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryDelinvFile is Paid and Proprietary
  2. LockHunter icon

    LockHunter

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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...

    17 LockHunter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. 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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  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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  6. OpenedFilesView icon

    OpenedFilesView

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryDelinvFile is Paid and Proprietary
  9. WhoLockMe icon

    WhoLockMe

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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?

    17 WhoLockMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
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  10. Path Too Long PRO icon

    Path Too Long PRO

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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!.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Path Too Long PRO is the most popular commercial alternative to DelinvFile.

    • Path Too Long PRO is Paid and ProprietaryDelinvFile is also Paid and Proprietary

  11. Long Path Eraser Free

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  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. KillFiles icon

    KillFiles

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    The purpose of KillFiles is to delete single or multiple files blocked, because they are constantly in use, by other applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. 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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