Unlocker
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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
EUAlerts
- Discontinued
- Bundleware
Platforms
- Windows
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.9.2, released in May 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Be careful during the installation:
Features
- Portable
- Support for 64 bit
- Presence in context menu
Tags
- delete-files
- undeletable-file
- delete-invalid-file
Unlocker News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
aiseesoft added Unlocker as alternative to Aiseesoft Android Unlocker- TBayAreaPat reviewed Unlocker
I've always liked this tool. I used it today to delete a malware file upon startup that HiJackThis didn't seem to be able to delete.
- ITryOutnSee reviewed Unlocker
This is one of the best programs you can have. I am not sure why this is labeled as discontinued as that is false. This application is complete not discontinued meaning it does not need any more updates Unlocker is on it's final version. Unlocker came out in 2000 I think this should work on every windows os even though this was made when windows 7 wasn't out yet it was made to support up to windows 7.
Anyone who says the site is insecure because it's http & not https your a newgen you know...
- ITryOutnSee replied to a comment / review on Unlocker
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What is Unlocker?
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 folder to easily get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete or rename folders. 17 languages.
Unlocker information
Developed by
Empty Loop (Cedric 'Nitch' Collomb) Licensing
Proprietary and Free product.Rating
Average rating of 3.4Alternatives
19 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
This is one of the best programs you can have. I am not sure why this is labeled as discontinued as that is false. This application is complete not discontinued meaning it does not need any more updates Unlocker is on it's final version. Unlocker came out in 2000 I think this should work on every windows os even though this was made when windows 7 wasn't out yet it was made to support up to windows 7.
Anyone who says the site is insecure because it's http & not https your a newgen you know nothing of the internet before https. The site is just fine still hosted up & running. This program works if you can't delete something unlocker says you can! a dll is using that well unlocker will kill it! Unlocker is the best!
Was a very nice program then the author decided to inject adware stuff, if you try to get the program via author's page you will be redirected to another crappy site that offers registry scan (scam)... well my message to that programmer is GFY and get a life loser
I just installed the software normally and using Sandboxie, checked what files were created by the installation, and there was no extra stuffs installed or into the installation files. Maybe they removed the adwares from version 1.9.2 During the installation there was no option to install or to accept any kind of offers, it was just a clean install!
Full of malware has been my experience as verified by VirusTotal and McAfee.
Newer releases is bundleware, I have the original legitimate one; only 2 false positives, on the EXE. Been using it since 2011. Great, only way to delete bad viruses, and protected directories such as C:\Program Files\WindowsApps if it can't delete within windows, it can delete during reboot, before windows marks the directories as active/ https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a15033b0eacbf0642cfa7ec5b09b9763a1b2d128e40902eeeea65fd2df4ec8f2/detection https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kvs1a-tvju55_Oj4AEFcAbgN4yzZ-Q9p/view?usp=sharing
The developer been gone for 10+ years. The home page is INSECURE with HTTP. and the developer (help) page is focused on Vista and Win7. No mention of Win-8/10/11
I've always liked this tool. I used it today to delete a malware file upon startup that HiJackThis didn't seem to be able to delete.
Is this still legit software? They're releasing updates, but the page looks... off, and one of the mirrors is blocked as malware
Newer releases is bundleware, I have the original legitimate one; only 2 false positives, on the EXE. Been using it since 2011. Great, only way to delete bad viruses, and protected directories such as C:\Program Files\WindowsApps if it can't delete within windows, it can delete during reboot, before windows marks the directories as active/ https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a15033b0eacbf0642cfa7ec5b09b9763a1b2d128e40902eeeea65fd2df4ec8f2/detection https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kvs1a-tvju55_Oj4AEFcAbgN4yzZ-Q9p/view?usp=sharing Sorry I deleted the 32bit version
Why would anyone even download this or an open source alternative? It's 2016 now, JFGI is a prominent term (hopefully soon to become synonymous with the term 'google it' ; better yet, replace it) and information is so easily attained. First of all, the hung file is locked by explorer.exe 90% of the time, and the other occurrences happen by programs recently used otherwise it's pretty common sense who the culprit is. If you really need something for those sticky pineapple infused situations where your girlfriend can't clean it up herself (but her usual methods), download process explorer and learn the real way to do it.
Check open or recently used programs that are still open or browse task manager (hereby referred to as 'TM' [if I can get superfluous for old time sake]) for programs that are in a ghosted state (closed to you, task bar [start button, system tray, clock etc.]), but upon observation of running process in task manager it is found to still be running in a ghost or hidden state. Usually crashed but not fully closed.
Save all work just to be cautious, save all tabs (Science forbid you're still using Internet Explorer) and close all occurrences of explorer.exe (this is most likely the solution).
If it's a really sticky situation where not even a strong acid base will remove the pineapple infused mess on your girlfriends system, get terminator style (terminator 2) and use your neural-net processing CPU to nuke the SOB, aka forcibly close (kill process through TM or drastic measures call for finding process ID [again through TM] and using TASKKILL in CMD or other CLI).
Reap in the rewards (better hope you been drinking your pineapple juice)!
I think it is unreasonable to call the Not Needed". First, it is faster than shutting down explorer simply right click and select the option then copy/delete/rename etc. with the extra option to perform the task after the next reboot. All useful and quicker. Also, while explorer.exe is often the culprit, in my experience it is less than half the time, much less.
Stealth installs a few potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). FileAssasin by malwarebytes works better, faster, all the same options and totally safe (as its made by malwarebytes themselves.