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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: October 25, 2009
- Total Downloads: 499,133
- Downloads last week: 7,570
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 188 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This single-function system utility removes a file's access restrictions, but lacks some common features. Unlocker is unobtrusive: it resides in the system tray; an Unlocker command appears in files' right-click menus.
The application removes file-access restrictions that prevent a user from moving, deleting, or renaming a file. The user right-clicks on a file and selects Unlocker, which displays information regarding the selected file, such as Path Locked, PID, Handle, and Process Path. This program also allows terminating a currently running process. In some cases, files cannot be accessed due to Windows file-access bugs, for which Windows informs the user the file is currently in use--even when it's not.
Unlocker can effectively bypass this bug's restrictions; it unlocks or disables whatever is preventing the user to access that file. This tool would be a lot easier to use if it allowed hot keys. Novices to advanced users will find this free application very useful.
Publisher's description
From Cedrick Collomb :Ever had such an annoying message given by Windows: Cannot delete file: Access is denied. There has been a sharing violation. The source or destination file may be in use or the file is in use by another program or user. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use. Unlocker is the solution. Unlocker is an Explorer extension that allows you with a simple right-click of the mouse on a file or folder to get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it is used by another person or program.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.8.8 adds fully optional shortcuts to eBay during the installation and improves the way DLLs are unloaded.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 188 votes
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Version: Unlocker 1.8.8
"Publishers WebSite Contains Some type of virus Warning"
Pros: It unlocks files as it should.
Cons: the publisher trys to profit dishonestly by installing an eBay refferal link. Who knows what else is hidden in this fishy little app. Keep your anti viruses on RED ALERT!!! NOT DIGITALLY SIGNED EITHER!! This sealed its fate with me!!
Summary: Don't Install if on a production machine!!
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Version: Unlocker 1.8.8
Pros: I like the way this program attaches to context menu, so you just right-click on a troublesome file and select Unlocker.
Cons: The only issue I had is that it will install but not work on the work computer. At home it works just great
Summary: Very good to have this useful app
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Version: Unlocker 1.8.8
"Check for Adware before installing?"
Pros: I have not installed this software - See Cons.
Cons: After downloading the software I checked it online at Virus Total. The scan stated that the software contained 'Win 32/Adware.ADON'
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Version: Unlocker 1.8.8
"DOES WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO. A MUST HAVE."
Pros: When windows says a file can't be deleted, UNLOCK IT & say good bye.
Cons: It doesn't do the dishes.
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Version: Unlocker 1.8.8
"I like this software ............But"
Pros: I does a great job of unlocking.
Cons: Why when you go to the Unlocker webiste there's a warning stating that
" This website has been reported as unsafe " even when you try and download from the main site you get a warning.Summary: Unlocker website get a warning "This website has been reported as unsafe"
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