Monday, August 10, 2009

Trying to delete a file but it’s “Locked” or “In Use?” – Free LockHunter to the rescue (beta)

LockHunter

LockHunter is a foolproof file unlocker

It is a free tool to delete files blocked by something you do not know. LockHunter is useful for fighting against malware, and other programs that are blocking files without a reason. Unlike other similar tools it deletes files into the recycle bin so you may restore them if deleted by mistake.

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All to often I play the “I need to delete a file but something has it locked, so lets hunt down the locking process” game. Now with LockHunter, that game is replaced with a right-click.

(via lifehacker - LockHunter Deletes Stubborn Files and Applications)

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