ThisIsMyFile AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like ThisIsMyFile

ThisIsMyFile is described as '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' and is a File Unlocker in the file management category. There are seven alternatives to ThisIsMyFile for Windows, File Explorer and Mac. The best ThisIsMyFile alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like ThisIsMyFile are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, FileASSASSIN and OpenedFilesView.

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  1. Unlocker icon

    Unlocker

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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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to ThisIsMyFile.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to ThisIsMyFile.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryThisIsMyFile is also Free and Proprietary
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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...

    17 LockHunter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Simple, effective and useful for deleting stubborn files and folders.

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    • LockHunter is Free and ProprietaryThisIsMyFile is also Free and Proprietary
  4. EMCO UnLock IT icon

    EMCO UnLock IT

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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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. FileASSASSIN icon

    FileASSASSIN

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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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  6. OpenedFilesView icon

    OpenedFilesView

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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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Lock-UnMatic icon

    Lock-UnMatic

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryThisIsMyFile is also Free and Proprietary
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    WhoLockMe

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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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