File & Folder Unlocker AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like File & Folder Unlocker

File & Folder Unlocker is described as 'Powerful yet easy-to-use system utility that gives you complete control over the locked files and folders on your computer. Like our other free utilities, File & Folder Unlocker is free for both commercial and non-commercial use' and is a File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to File & Folder Unlocker for Windows, PortableApps.com, File Explorer and Mac. The best File & Folder Unlocker alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like File & Folder Unlocker are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, IObit Unlocker and FileASSASSIN.

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File & Folder Unlocker alternatives page was last updated Feb 27, 2019
  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...

    21 Unlocker alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    Unlocker Features

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

    The program is no longer updated.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

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    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to File & Folder Unlocker.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to File & Folder Unlocker.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryFile & Folder Unlocker 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
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    LockHunter Features

    1.  Presence in context menu
    2.  Support for 64 bit
    3.  Command line interface
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  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.

    17 EMCO UnLock IT alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    EMCO UnLock IT Features

    1.  Windows Explorer Extension
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  4. IObit Unlocker icon
     21 likes

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

    8 IObit Unlocker alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    IObit Unlocker Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Presence in context menu
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  5. 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.

    17 FileASSASSIN alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    Discontinued
    FileASSASSIN iconFile & Folder Unlocker Icon

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  6. Wise Force Deleter icon
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    When we try to delete a file in Windows systems, we might see notices or errors like below:

    9 Wise Force Deleter alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    Wise Force Deleter Features

    1.  Multiple languages
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  7. 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.

    9 ThisIsMyFile alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. 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.

    14 DelinvFile alternatives
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    • Windows
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    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to File & Folder Unlocker.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryFile & Folder Unlocker is Free and Proprietary
  9. OpenedFilesView icon
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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...

    18 OpenedFilesView alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    OpenedFilesView iconFile & Folder Unlocker Icon

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  10. 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.

    18 Lock-UnMatic alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Lock-UnMatic is the most popular Mac alternative to File & Folder Unlocker.

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryFile & Folder Unlocker is also Free and Proprietary
  11. 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?

    17 WhoLockMe alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    WhoLockMe Features

    1.  Windows Explorer Extension
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  12. Path Too Long PRO icon
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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!.

    21 Path Too Long PRO alternatives
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    • Windows
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