I used to use Unlocker but 1) it has not been in development for many years and 2) it now triggers Windows Defender alarms. Is there a recommended alternative that others use for opening locked folders or deleting stubborn folders/files? Lockhunter and Iobit Unlocker seem to show up regularly in searches. Recommendations?
I used to use Unlocker but 1) it has not been in development for many years and 2) it now triggers Windows Defender alarms. Is there a recommended alternative that others use for opening locked folders or deleting stubborn folders/files? Lockhunter and Iobit Unlocker seem to show up regularly in searches. Recommendations?
I use Wise Force Deleter. Ive used a ton of apps in my life, this one so far has gotten rid of any file or folder or leftover junk etc. And its totally free. And I believe I got the recommendation for it from a well known member off this site. Wise Force Deleter
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Thanks for the quick response. Are both of these apps specifically for deleting locked files or can you open locked folders (i.e. system/trusted installer, etc) to view contents too...without having to go through all of the "take ownership" steps?
A Windows shell extension for checking which files are in use and by which processes.
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Thanks for the quick response. Are both of these apps specifically for deleting locked files or can you open locked folders (i.e. system/trusted installer, etc) to view contents too...without having to go through all of the "take ownership" steps?
I don't think any of them will delete the locked files, all they really do is kill the processes that locked the file.
Powertoys has something called File Locksmith that works too. System Informer (formerly Process Hacker) also has a way to do it by searching for the specific filename.
For the opening and stuff, you might want to look at Right Click Tools at New App: Right-Click Tools which is not for locked files as that is done using of the methods or tools mentioned in this thread.
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