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 nine 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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ForceDelete is a handy and free Windows utility that unlocks and deletes files or folders which are used by other processes...

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ForceDelete alternatives page was last updated Jun 3, 2022
  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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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • 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    The program is no longer updated.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.

    Unlocker iconForceDelete Icon

    Unlocker VS ForceDelete

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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
     152 likes

    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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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LockHunter Features

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

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  3. EMCO UnLock IT icon
     17 likes

    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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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    EMCO UnLock IT Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    EMCO UnLock IT iconForceDelete Icon

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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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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    IObit Unlocker Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Presence in context menu
    IObit Unlocker iconForceDelete Icon

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  5. FileASSASSIN icon
     23 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    Discontinued
    FileASSASSIN iconForceDelete Icon

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  6. Wise Force Deleter icon
     5 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wise Force Deleter Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    Wise Force Deleter iconForceDelete Icon

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  7. Lock-UnMatic icon
     3 likes

    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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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lock-UnMatic iconForceDelete Icon

    Lock-UnMatic VS ForceDelete

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryForceDelete is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. SysTools UnBlocker icon
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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.

    17 SysTools UnBlocker alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SysTools UnBlocker iconForceDelete Icon

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  9. File & Folder Unlocker icon
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    File & Folder Unlocker is a 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.

    18 File & Folder Unlocker alternatives
    File & Folder Unlocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The product is no longer available on the official website, but last version released on March 2009, can be still downloaded from Softonic.

    File & Folder Unlocker iconForceDelete Icon

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