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    Easily delete files that are in use and locked with Unlocker 1.8.7

    First of all let me tell you that this is a pretty old application (released mid 2008). Most of you probably already know about Unlocker but I'm posting it here since it's a must have utility for every Windows user. How many times have you come across one of those annoying error messages such as 'file cannot be deleted since it's still in use by an application' or 'cannot delete folder : it's being used by another person or program', when trying to remove an unwanted file or a folder from your system. With Unlocker, you no longer have to cope with such errors. Unlocker is a small software capable of identifying and terminating processes that have locks on files.
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    OH, yes. This is such a good little proggy. I came across this program from a friend of mine from over the internet a couple of years ago.

    It really does unlock what-ever program is holding up another program.

    Highly reccommended. :)
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    I first found it through an old version on a custom Windows 2000 rip filled with tools. It is indeed a great free tool.
    "I just remembered something that happened a long time ago."
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    im using it since a few years its really a great little app should be a part from windows.


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    It's a nice little tool, I mostly use it to delete avi files in windows. I guess windows likes to read meta-data in the background, so this tools is handy at these times!
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    Quote Originally Posted by alpacino View Post
    I guess windows likes to read meta-data in the background, so this tools is handy at these times!
    Or show a preview - there was a registry tweak to prevent this.
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    portable unlocker

    the tool is also available as portable edition for usb stick's

    PortableAppZ: Portable Unlocker 1.8.7 MultiLang
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    Great tool, been using it for a year or so, very effective! (Reminds me of another app, I'll post it once I fond its page )
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    This app so handy, I would consider actually pay for it. Ok, maybe not Still worthwhile and necessary app for Windows users.
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    the only thing that disapoints me about it is that when clicking in the tray icon, it doesn't pop-up as would other proggys.
    But I guess right-clicking is actually sufficient.
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    Quote Originally Posted by desodorante View Post
    (Reminds me of another app, I'll post it once I fond its page )
    There's a comparison table at the author's Web site, perhaps you can find the other app's name there.
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    Unlocker is a very helpful app.
    Been using it a couple of years.

    I tested another like it at the beginning. Can't remember it's name though.
    Unlocker was much better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grambo View Post
    I tested another like it at the beginning. Can't remember it's name though.
    Unlocker was much better.
    I remember using a context menu addon called "Who Lock Me" that showed you which programs are locking a file, perhaps that was it for you too?
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    Sorry, don't think that was it.
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    Familiar with the software, good software is very annoying not to delete files to be erased .. But with the software that it can no longer be a problem Hmazvnim not want the files were erased

    Come on people you have difficulty with even deleting the files so that the software for you
    I personally do not know of software to delete files not want to be erased from her better.
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