ForceDelete Alternatives

ForceDelete is described as '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' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to ForceDelete for Windows, PortableApps.com and Mac. The best ForceDelete alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like ForceDelete are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, IObit Unlocker and FileASSASSIN.

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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 ForceDelete.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to ForceDelete.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryForceDelete is Freemium 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.

    15 EMCO UnLock IT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 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.

    17 FileASSASSIN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main windows
     
  7. 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
    Main Window
     
  9. 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
    Lock-UnMatic screenshot 1
     

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryForceDelete is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. 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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