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Unlocker

1.9.2
23 reviews
3.7 M downloads

Delete in-use, locked, or protected files

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Unlocker is a program that allows you to delete any file or folder on your computer, even if it is locked or protected for any reason. Once you install this lightweight application, you no longer have to worry about that message that all Windows users have seen on one occasion or another, which goes something like this: 'Could not delete the file or folder: it is being used by another person or program.'

Using Unlocker is quite simple. All you have to do is open the program, then select the file or folder that is locked. After that, you can delete it with a single click, without complications and without error messages. However, even if a lock is not detected on the file or folder, you can also perform other actions: you can rename it, move it, or send it to the recycle bin. Any of these actions will be completed instantly.

Depending on the operating system on which you're using Unlocker, you may not be able to use one of its most interesting features: accessing the program from the context menu. This feature is very useful, but if you don't have it enabled, you can still use the application with the same efficiency. The only drawback, of course, is that it will take a few seconds longer to open it.

Unlocker is one of those applications that no one really needs on a regular basis but that almost everyone will end up needing at least once in a while. And when that time comes, it's better to have it installed, ready to delete any rebel file or folder that refuses to leave your hard drive.

Reviewed by Andrés López Translated by Uptodown Localization Team
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License Free
Op. System Windows
Category Disc/Files
Language English
Author Cedrick Collomb
Downloads 3,738,071
Date Aug 17, 2023
Why is this app published on Uptodown? (More information)

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exe 1.9.0 Jul 6, 2010

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fatgoldenswan76489 icon
fatgoldenswan76489
18 hours ago

The password was in the folder itself and I hadn't seen it.

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adorablebrowncedar97967 icon
adorablebrowncedar97967
in 2023

very good with destroying persistent files

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grumpyvioletox35294
in 2022

During installation, select Advanced and uncheck the boxes so as not to download unnecessary and potentially dangerous. And then check both checkboxes (checking for updates and built-in to Explorer, s...

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mr3ddesign
in 2021

Thanks,Excellent This one really works!!

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casiirubio
in 2020

Has V1Ruz

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heavypinkhawk47241 icon
heavypinkhawk47241
in 2020

Thanks Unlocker, it quickly deleted a file that I haven't been able to delete for days, even though I've been so busy with the computer. NA ++++++

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