Locked Files Wizard AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like Locked Files Wizard

Locked Files Wizard is described as 'The Locked Files Wizard, formerly known as CopyLock, is an assistant that allows you to either delete, move or rename files or folders used by the system or any other application or process. You can display and possibly stop the processes or services that use executables' and is a File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Locked Files Wizard for Windows, PortableApps.com, File Explorer and Mac. The best Locked Files Wizard alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like Locked Files Wizard are Unlocker, LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT and FileASSASSIN.

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The Locked Files Wizard, formerly known as CopyLock, is an assistant that allows you to either delete, move or rename files or folders used by the system or any other application or process. You can display and possibly...

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Locked Files Wizard alternatives page was last updated Mar 11, 2017
  1. Process Explorer icon
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    Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The display consists of two sub-windows. The top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information...

    76 Process Explorer alternatives
    Process Explorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Process Explorer Features

    1.  Process Monitoring
    2.  CPU Monitoring
    3.  Affinity Mask
    4.  Portable
    Process Explorer iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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    • Process Explorer is the most popular Windows alternative to Locked Files Wizard.

    • Process Explorer is the most popular free alternative to Locked Files Wizard.

    • Process Explorer is Free and ProprietaryLocked Files Wizard is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Unlocker icon
     542 likes

    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
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    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 iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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  3. 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 iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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  4. 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
    EMCO UnLock IT screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    EMCO UnLock IT Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    EMCO UnLock IT iconLocked Files Wizard 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
    Main windows

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    Discontinued
    FileASSASSIN iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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  6. ThisIsMyFile icon
     4 likes

    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
    ThisIsMyFile screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ThisIsMyFile iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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  7. DelinvFile icon
     5 likes

    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
    DelinvFile screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DelinvFile iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to Locked Files Wizard.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryLocked Files Wizard is Free and Proprietary
  8. OpenedFilesView icon
     5 likes

    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
    OpenedFilesView screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OpenedFilesView iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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  9. 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
    Lock-UnMatic screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lock-UnMatic iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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    • Lock-UnMatic is the most popular Mac alternative to Locked Files Wizard.

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryLocked Files Wizard is also Free and Proprietary
  10. WhoLockMe icon
     2 likes

    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
    WhoLockMe screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    WhoLockMe Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    WhoLockMe iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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  11. Path Too Long PRO icon
     1 like

    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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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Path Too Long PRO iconLocked Files Wizard Icon

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  12.  Like this app

    Deletes files and folders with file names that are too long to erase.

    18 Long Path Eraser Free alternatives
    Long Path Eraser Free screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Long Path Eraser Free Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    Download is basically blocked by ads and malware.

    Warning

    Download recognized as malware by Chrome.

    Locked Files Wizard Icon

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