OpenedFilesView AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like OpenedFilesView

OpenedFilesView is described as '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' and is a File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenedFilesView for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Flathub, PortableApps.com and File Explorer apps. The best OpenedFilesView alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like OpenedFilesView are Unlocker, LockHunter, Mission Center and EMCO UnLock IT.

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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...

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OpenedFilesView alternatives page was last updated Oct 4, 2023
  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...

    78 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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    • Process Explorer is the most popular Windows alternative to OpenedFilesView.

    • Process Explorer is the most popular free alternative to OpenedFilesView.

    • Process Explorer is Free and ProprietaryOpenedFilesView is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Unlocker icon
     541 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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  3. LockHunter icon
     151 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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  4. Mission Center icon
     13 likes

    Monitor your CPU, Memory, Disk, Network and GPU usage.

    106 Mission Center alternatives
    Mission Center screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  CPU Monitoring
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Memory Monitoring
    8.  Hardware Monitoring
    9.  Disk Monitoring
    10.  OPENGL
    11.  GPU Monitoring
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    • Mission Center is the most popular Linux alternative to OpenedFilesView.

    • Mission Center is the most popular Open Source alternative to OpenedFilesView.

    • Mission Center is Free and Open SourceOpenedFilesView is Free and Proprietary
    • Mission Center is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenedFilesView is not according to our users
  5. 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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  6. 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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  7. 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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  8. 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
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DelinvFile iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenedFilesView.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryOpenedFilesView is Free and Proprietary
  9. Security Task Manager icon
     5 likes

    Security Task Manager shows comprehensible information about programs and processes running on the computer. For each Windows process, it improves on Windows Task Manager, providing:

    53 Security Task Manager alternatives
    Security Task Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Security Task Manager iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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  10. 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryOpenedFilesView is also Free and Proprietary
  11. 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 iconOpenedFilesView Icon

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  12. 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
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