Free File Unlocker AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like Free File Unlocker

Free File Unlocker is described as 'Essential free utility to delete currently Used, locked, undeletable, busy files. Works with all 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows and Windows Server' and is a File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Free File Unlocker for Windows, PortableApps.com, File Explorer and Mac. The best Free File Unlocker alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like Free File Unlocker are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, IObit Unlocker and FileASSASSIN.

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  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...

    19 Unlocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to Free File Unlocker.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to Free File Unlocker.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryFree File Unlocker is Paid 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...

    17 LockHunter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. IObit Unlocker icon
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    Never Worry about “Cannot Delete Files” on Your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to Free File Unlocker.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryFree File Unlocker is also Paid and Proprietary
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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
     
  9. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryFree File Unlocker is Paid and Proprietary
  10. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
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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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