The Best Unlocker AlternativesTop File Unlockers and other similar apps like Unlocker

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

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Unlocker alternatives page was last updated Aug 28, 2024
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  1. 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...

    19 LockHunter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LockHunter Features

    1.  Presence in context menu
    2.  Support for 64 bit
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Graphical User Interface

    LockHunter VS Unlocker

     
    Comments about LockHunter as an Alternative to Unlocker
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    Positive Feb 15, 2017
    1

    It has a context menu and the installation is not full of bundleware

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    • Almost everyone thinks LockHunter is a great Unlocker alternative.

    • LockHunter is the most popular Windows alternative to Unlocker.

    • LockHunter is the most popular free alternative to Unlocker.

    • LockHunter is Free and ProprietaryUnlocker is also Free and Proprietary
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    Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    58 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Key Mapping
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
    4.  Color Picker
    5.  SVG Preview
    6. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    7.  Application Launchers
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  On top
    10.  Snap windows
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  OCR

    Microsoft PowerToys VS Unlocker

     
    • Microsoft PowerToys is the most popular Open Source alternative to Unlocker.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open SourceUnlocker is Free and Proprietary
    • Microsoft PowerToys is LightweightUnlocker is not according to our users
  3. IObit Unlocker icon
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    Never Worry about “Cannot Delete Files” on Your PC.

    8 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 Unlocker

     
    Comments about IObit Unlocker as an Alternative to Unlocker
    Guest
    Positive Mar 9, 2017
    0

    Is doing its job at least as well as Unlocker does, but it shows up in the context menu in new versions of Windows. Unlocker is gone from right click menus.

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    IObit Unlocker icon
    • Most users think IObit Unlocker is a great Unlocker alternative.

    • IObit Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryUnlocker is also Free and Proprietary
  4. 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 Unlocker

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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wise Force Deleter Features

    1.  Multiple languages

    Wise Force Deleter VS Unlocker

     
  6. 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 Unlocker

     
    Comments about FileASSASSIN as an Alternative to Unlocker
    Guest
    Negative Sep 7, 2021
    -1

    Doesn't delete folders, only deletes files

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    • Some users think FileASSASSIN is a great Unlocker alternative, some don't.

    • FileASSASSIN is Free and ProprietaryUnlocker is also Free and Proprietary
    • FileASSASSIN is LightweightUnlocker is not according to our users
  7. 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.

    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 Unlocker

     
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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 Unlocker

     
  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 Unlocker

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

    • Lock-UnMatic is Free and ProprietaryUnlocker is also Free and Proprietary
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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 Unlocker

     
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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).

    10 Long Path Fixer alternatives

    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 Unlocker

     
  12. 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 Unlocker

     
    • DelinvFile is the most popular commercial alternative to Unlocker.

    • DelinvFile is Paid and ProprietaryUnlocker is Free and Proprietary
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