Unlocker 1.8.8

4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 (461 votes)

(October 25, 2009)

Windows 2000/XP / Freeware / 70,175 downloads

Unlocker is a Windows Explorer extension allowing you with a simple right-click on a file or folder to get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program. Simply right click the folder or file and select Unlocker. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of lockers will appear. Select the lockers and click Unlock and you are done.

  • Publisher

    Cedrick Collomb

  • Homepage

    Unlocker

  • Latest Changes

    - Improved behavior: Improved the way DLLs are unloaded

    - Promotional feature: Added fully optional shortcuts to eBay during the installation. Simply untick "eBay shortcuts" in the choose components page during install if you do not wish to have those

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  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    gubmonte

    Reviewing 1.8.8 (Oct 29, 2009)

    Anomoly: Apparently the author has released a portable version of Unlocker as well, it is available as a download on the main Unlocker webpage. So there is no excuse for using the mediocre Fileassassin.
    Lusono: Fileassassin does not find half the handles that Unlocker finds on my machine on the C drive. Can you give us a real example where Unlocker fails and FA succeeds?

  2. 2 out of 5 stars
    anomoly

    Reviewing 1.8.8 (Oct 28, 2009)

    Changed my mind, it is portable and the folder ability is nice.
    Will see how it fares.
    Previously had it installed & where it failed, FA did not. That was ages ago. Thanks for the tip though.
    Ok, in portable mode it FAILS to see temp files within my IEtemp folder. If it can't even browse to it, how is it going to delete them?
    I don't need to see handles as much as I simply need a file gone. And If an empty folder is the prob a simple reboot can fix that.

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    Virtual_ManPL

    Reviewing 1.8.8 (Oct 28, 2009)

    5/5

  4. 4 out of 5 stars
    Lusono

    Reviewing 1.8.8 (Oct 28, 2009)

    I used to use this program, but now I use FileASSASSIN, which I've had more success with. Still, Unlocker worked for me a few times - I just found FileASSASSIN to work better. The best thing about FileASSASSIN is the right-click options you get after you install it. When you right-click any file, it gives you the option to unlock or delete, no problem. It's also on fileforum, here: http://fileforum.betanew...leASSASSIN/1171225648/1

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    myboy

    Reviewing 1.8.8 (Oct 26, 2009)

    Unlocker is the real deal, nice to see that the project is still alive. LockHunter and FileAssassin are just pale imitations not even worth mentioning. Let's hope that the author ports this amazing software to x64 soon.

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