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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...

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License model

  • FreeProprietary

Application type

Country of Origin

  • UA flagUkraine

Platforms

  • Windows
4.6 / 5 Avg rating (10)
152likes
15comments
0news articles

Features

Suggest and vote on features
  1.  Presence in context menu
  2.  Support for 64 bit
  3.  Command line interface
  4.  Graphical User Interface

 Tags

  • delete-files
  • locked-file

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  • Ond3rkor liked LockHunter
    6 months ago
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    7 months ago
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    7 months ago
  • dtoxic reviewed LockHunter  
    9 months ago

    Light,Capable and Effective all you need to unlock and delete in use files or just see what process is locking a file or folder.

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Comment summary: LockHunter is recognized as a reliable file unlocking tool, particularly preferred by users who transitioned from Unlocker due to compatibility issues with newer Windows versions. It is praised for its ease of use and absence of bundled software, unlike some alternatives. Some users note its limitations in detecting locked files and mention Long Path Tool as another useful option. Its verbose context menu is a minor complaint, and it functions well on Windows 11.
Top Positive Comment
bawldiggle
Aug 4, 2017
3

Unlocking sticky files/folders can be risky ... it should be done with caution.
sometimes reboot can resolve the issue (safely remove any USB devices that might be implicated)
Sticky USBs should be disconnected while the PC is shutdown

LockHunter
PROS:
Context Menu item makes unlocking easy ... point and click.
One of the v.safe unlockers.

Example:
Installed an ancient Win-XP app on Win-7 PRO x64 pc. EXE would run, but not show GUI.
Was not listed in TaskManager. Could not delete nor unlock the old EXE.
LockHunter showed a message that old EXE would be deleted on next boot. And it did
. . :) :)

CON:
The context menu caption is ridiculously long (verbose).
I contacted the developer (email) several years ago, his reply: "he would think about it".
A new version and he didn't think about it. :(
Caption is not in Registry and I cannot dig deep enough with "Resource Hacker"

  • if all captions are verbose trying to quickly locate the "hot spot" is tedious and frustrating.
    - eg. "Would you like to save this file" vs "Save"

Example:
_FileSearchEX has a default caption "Search via FileSearchEX" ... another overly verbose caption.

  • with a registry tweak changed FSex (context menu caption) to ... "Find ..."_
dtoxic
Oct 28, 2024
0

Light,Capable and Effective all you need to unlock and delete in use files or just see what process is locking a file or folder.

K B
Mar 7, 2024
0

The Unlocker's substitute I was looking for.

aristodemos2008
May 31, 2023
0

Works in Windows 11.

Guest
Apr 25, 2023
0

I have not used it yet. I hope it does what I expect it to

AdrienVR
Aug 21, 2021
0

It works as expected

Weltall
Jun 25, 2021
1

I have been using Unlocker for many years, until I had to migrate to Windows 10. I had to search for an alternative since it did not work anymore on Windows 10 and LockHunter worked flawlessly. It is great for what it is created for, unlocking files due to them being stuck locked for one reason or another.

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What is LockHunter?

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 deleted by mistake. Integrates into Explorer menu. At the moment LockHunter is in beta stage. So use it with care!

Key Features:

  • Shows processes locking a file or folder.
  • Gives you detailed information on the process.
  • Allows to unlock, delete, copy or rename a locked file.
  • Can delete a file at next OS restart.
  • Allows to kill locking process.
  • Allows to remove locking processes from hard drive.
  • Can unload DLLs from processes.
  • Integrates in to Explorer menu.
  • It deletes files into the recycle bin, so you may restore them if deleted by mistake.

LockHunter information

  • Developed by

    UA flagCrystal Rich
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.6
  • Alternatives

    19 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

Our users have written 15 comments and reviews about LockHunter, and it has gotten 152 likes

LockHunter was added to AlternativeTo by Journeyman on Jul 10, 2009 and this page was last updated Dec 15, 2024.