LockHunter AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like LockHunter

LockHunter is described as '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' and is a very popular File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LockHunter for Windows, PortableApps.com, File Explorer and Mac. The best LockHunter alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like LockHunter are EMCO UnLock IT, IObit Unlocker, FileASSASSIN and Wise Force Deleter.

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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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    The program is no longer updated.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 Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for 64 bit
    3.  Presence in context menu

    Unlocker VS LockHunter

     
    • Most users think Unlocker is a great LockHunter alternative.

    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to LockHunter.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to LockHunter.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    17 EMCO UnLock IT alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows

    EMCO UnLock IT Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension

    EMCO UnLock IT VS LockHunter

     
    Comments about EMCO UnLock IT as an Alternative to LockHunter
    dtoxic
    Negative Oct 28, 2024
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    Bloated mess...LockHunter does it better and is only about 3mb

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    • EMCO UnLock IT is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
  3. IObit Unlocker icon
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    Never Worry about “Cannot Delete Files” on Your PC.

    7 IObit Unlocker alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    IObit Unlocker Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Presence in context menu

    IObit Unlocker VS LockHunter

     
  4. 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    FileASSASSIN VS LockHunter

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

    9 Wise Force Deleter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wise Force Deleter Features

    1.  Multiple languages

    Wise Force Deleter VS LockHunter

     
  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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ThisIsMyFile VS LockHunter

     
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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).

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Long Path Fixer Features

    1.  Support for Long Path Name

    Long Path Fixer VS LockHunter

     
  8. 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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DelinvFile VS LockHunter

     
    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to LockHunter.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryLockHunter is Free and Proprietary
  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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Lock-UnMatic VS LockHunter

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
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    Delete FXP Files is an application that provides you with a GUI you can use to easily delete stubborn directories and filenames. Many times, these kinds of files/directories are the direct result of getting "tagged", which can happen if your system is exposed to the...

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Delete FXP Files VS LockHunter

     
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SysTools UnBlocker VS LockHunter

     
    Comments about SysTools UnBlocker as an Alternative to LockHunter
    Guest
    Negative Jul 26, 2019
    0

    SysTools UnBlocker is only for unblocking the files from starting it, but not for stopping other files access on the corresponding file.

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    • SysTools UnBlocker is Free and ProprietaryLockHunter is also Free and Proprietary
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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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ForceDelete Features

    1.  Portable

    ForceDelete VS LockHunter

     
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