Long Path Eraser Free Alternatives

Long Path Eraser Free is described as 'Deletes files and folders with file names that are too long to erase' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Long Path Eraser Free for Windows, Mac and File Explorer. The best Long Path Eraser Free alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like Long Path Eraser Free are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, Long Path Fixer 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 Long Path Eraser Free.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to Long Path Eraser Free.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryLong Path Eraser Free is also Free 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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
     
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    This tool discovers (finds) and automatically fixes paths that are tool long. Why waste time to find and move each file as other tools force you to do?.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is the most popular commercial alternative to Long Path Eraser Free.

    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is Paid and ProprietaryLong Path Eraser Free is Free and Proprietary
    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is LightweightLong Path Eraser Free is not according to our users
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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. Path Scan icon
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    Path Scan is a small and portable piece of software that enables you to find out the total path length of your files. It is useful when certain operations require a limited path length, as in the case of DVD burning or file synchronizing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Lock-UnMatic is the most popular Mac alternative to Long Path Eraser Free.

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryLong Path Eraser Free is also Free and Proprietary
  11. 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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