FileASSASSIN AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like FileASSASSIN

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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

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

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to FileASSASSIN.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryFileASSASSIN is also Free 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. 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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  6. Wise Force Deleter icon

    Wise Force Deleter

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    When we try to delete a file in Windows systems, we might see notices or errors like below:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryFileASSASSIN is Free and Proprietary
  10. 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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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryFileASSASSIN is also Free and Proprietary
  12. 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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  13. 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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  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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