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September 19, 2006 By 19 Comments

Unlocker ScreenShotEver had a file or folder refuse to be deleted or renamed? This most likely happens because another program or process is still in memory and still accessing that file or folder.

Freewaregenius 5-Star PickUnlocker is a nifty utility that enables you to “unlock” files or folders that are being held by other processes and is easily accessed in the context menu through a simple right click.

Version tested:  1.8.5

Download latest version on the developer’s download page. The Program’s Home Page.


 
 
 
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  • laden

    i love the content of ur page.

  • http://NA Mark Scott

    Hello,

    I work for a healthcare company that utilizes numerous apps. One app in particular has a corrupted file and is taking our IT forever to remove. I am wondering if this tool can help and how do I get it. Also, will it affect anything else on the server.

    Thanks

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  • http://hft mike

    it is so great!!!

  • Aarron

    Can this program unlock administrative folders like say at a school?

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  • megarandom

    I don’t think it will give you administrative privileges. It only “unlocks” files that prove difficult to remove if you normally should have access. I find it really useful for getting rid of files that have difficult file names or that think they are being used by a program.

    It is on my “To keep” list.

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  • http://boy-kuripot.blogspot.com/ boy kuripot

    Amazing! It deleted a pesky empty folder that just would not delete after using editplus and other malware remover programs. I love this site hehe. Keep it up!

  • Tom

    Your site is exceptional in the detail it gives on every program. If I can make a suggestion: you could make the “Download” button far easier to find. In any case, thank you very much for what you do, and how you do it.

  • Poache

    When I download this my antivirus keeps telling me that it contains a virus? Is everything ok with it?

  • a

    good

  • Smedley Butler

    Can’t download Unlocker.
    Website is down.

  • Kiloseven

    Download link
    http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download
    and home page both down

  • http://dailyunblocker say what

    how do i unblock the blocked websites?

  • Cooper

    Unlocker is bundled with spyware. Tell it not to install toolbars and shortcuts etc. – does it anyway. Nice utility screwed up by its idiot programmer.

  • Steve83

    The link is dead, but I found the French site and managed to download 1.9.0, but now I’m not sure if I want to install it since it apparently doesn’t support English.

  • Kevin

    Here it the new website for Unlocker
    http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/