EMCO MoveOnBoot for Windows

Name: EMCO MoveOnBoot
Rating: 3.8 (40 reviews)
Author: EMCO Software

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Key Details of EMCO MoveOnBoot

Move, rename, or delete files locked by your system.
Last updated on November 8, 2024
There have been 7 updates
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Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 8, 2024

EMCO MoveOnBoot is a practical, user-friendly utility that addresses a common frustration faced by Windows users: locked files.

Move, rename, or delete locked files at your next system boot with this effective and easy-to-use freeware utility. EMCO MoveOnBoot's no frills interface has a combination of a drag-and-drop window and text buttons. It won't win any design awards, but it makes the app simple to operate. Help is included, but even inexperienced users will have this program mastered in minutes.

It can't get much easier to work with the locked files. You merely drag the problem file to the interface and the app displays a prompt dialog. Radio buttons list each of the program's options. Click the action you need performed, and press OK. MoveOnBoot will delete, move, or rename files or folders. The app also offers an easy method to bypass the prompt dialog. If you need to perform the same action on multiple files, you can simply call up a drag-and-drop window for that action and drop all your files there. All it takes to perform the actions is to boot your system.

The interface helpfully lists all actions to be performed on next boot and includes a log of previously performed actions. ECMO MoveOnBoot simplifies a function experienced users find difficult, and it does it in a way that even novices will understand.

MoveOnBoot leverages Windows’ native capabilities to perform actions on locked resources during startup. By scheduling changes at this point, it prevents processes from interfering with the files.

MoveOnBoot supports a wide range of Windows versions, including Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10, ensuring compatibility across both older and newer systems. This broad compatibility makes it a practical choice for users working on legacy systems as well as modern setups.

EMCO offers a range of utilities, each designed to tackle specific file management challenges. MoveOnBoot is part of this suite, but it stands out for its unique reboot-based approach to managing locked files. For more advanced users, EMCO’s UnLock IT provides additional functionalities like detecting specific locks and offering options to close file handles or terminate locking processes.

Installing EMCO MoveOnBoot is a straightforward process. The installer file is small, and the installation takes just a few minutes. Once installed, the program automatically integrates with Windows, and users can immediately begin scheduling file management tasks. No additional setup is required, and the program is ready to use right out of the box.

Bottom Line

For users who need additional features, EMCO’s UnLock IT is a viable alternative. UnLock IT offers advanced functionalities like identifying specific lock types and managing file handles, ideal for power users. Other popular alternatives include IObit Unlocker, which offers a simple interface for unlocking files, and LockHunter, which provides detailed information on locking processes and an option to kill them if needed.

This is freeware everyone will need at some point, and it's a good addition to any user's toolbox.

What’s new in version 2.3.4

Version 2.3.4 adds support for Microsoft Windows 8.1 and .NET Framework 4.5.1.

EMCO MoveOnBoot for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: April 2, 2015

Latest update: November 8, 2024

Version: 2.3.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2003
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows Server
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 99,805

Downloads Last Week: 17

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User Reviews

3.8/5

40 User Votes

Worked when nothing else did.
Pencilman55May 3, 2015
Pros
As advertised, it removed the requested folders and files at reboot. No fuss. No muss. And simple. This worked after trying many other methods. And free!
Cons
None that I can see.
Summary
Worked as intended.
rts_kanedaApril 9, 2014
Pros
Works Easy interface No bloatware
Cons
None that I encountered
Summary
I've been trying to delete a folder from one of my storage drives for a few weeks now using all the different methods Windows has built in such as taking ownership of the folder, changing permissions, deleting the folder through CMD prompt etc and they all failed. Downloaded this program and I was able to instantly understand the interface and after restart the folder was finally gone! If you have a folder that windows cannot find the path or no longer exists but is still there, still locked, use this program.
only any good for minor work
bob_computerDecember 13, 2012
Pros
It was free and I hadnt spent any money...otherwise I would have had to ask for a refund...thank goodnes for shareware / trailware A nice simple GUI
Cons
Failed completly to recurse delete files from folders. This meant selcting individual files...a long and cumbersome method when compared to "take ownership" even with the 15 item selection limit. Fails to take into account file "ownership" or "trusted installer" status or full "administrator" priveledges that may be required to remove files.
Summary
The blurb is very promising but the results were below par. I read the review about it removing virus and smiled to myself.
This software works when other efforts failed
flagstaff17February 24, 2012
Pros
Easy to download and configure. It blasted away some scumware toolbar and a hijack-the-home-page routine that somehow got loaded on my computer. I was unable to remove the programs using conventional methods including DOS commands but this program did the job.
Cons
Not intuitively obvious how to use.
Summary
This program is a keeper.
great utilities
alfiaqilOctober 25, 2011
Pros
with this tool my computer is free from virus and all the friend
Cons
too big for utilities
Summary
'Must have' utility!
rodmoyerApril 20, 2011
Pros
Simply does its job, to remove files and folders which the Windows operating system just won't let go of.
Cons
None encountered.
Summary
If you've never encountered the situation this little utility was made for, let's say you've found a comprehensive media player you like much better than Windows Media Player (WMP). This is not hard to do, in my estimation. Now, you want to remove WMP. You know it's needlessly occupying hard drive space, as well as Registry keys for its registered DLL files etc. You periodically use a Registry cleaner for the sake of performance, but you know it won't remove those keys if the files are still there. You look for the uninstaller, and there is none. You go to the Control Panel program which adds & removes Windows' features, and tell it you don't want WMP. It seems to do the reconfiguration, but then you check the C:\Program Files folder. The Windows Media Player folder is still there, and it's definitely not empty. You try to delete it, and the system won't let you do that. At this point an very advanced user might suspect that the offending folder could be removed in Windows' Safe Mode, and would know how to reboot the machine into that mode. Most users would not. This works, but involves a second reboot to get the machine back into Normal Startup Mode. This little utility does the job in just one reboot, without the special Windows configuration knowledge.
works great does a good job
metalwizardFebruary 11, 2011
Pros
has more features added since i used it last, but it workslik a champ on stubborn files
Cons
alot mere technical looking than it used to be but with all the new features i guess it has to be
Summary
SoftwareFREE for removing file\folder blocked by system
capitanfloriusNovember 10, 2010
Pros
Very good,insuperable program.It has a tutorial very clean.Interesting interface,excellent in every respect. It's unlocked me files & folders that I could not unlock with any other program. This is great and deserves even more or at least a 10 star.
Cons
None at all. The program also has automatic updates for new versions of the program.
Summary
Program for all users. It's very useful in same case. IRREPLACEABLE. INTERFACE VERY PLEASANT AND WE CAN CHANGE SKIN.
Excellent cleaning program...
samahita--2008September 22, 2010
Pros
Does what it says: Remove (even locked) files and folder on reboot.
Cons
Cannot remove registry entries
Summary
Very good software.
Worked for my problem
bobs5July 19, 2010
Pros
Win7 would not let me delete a game .exe file. Kept saying I needed to be administrator. I am. Nothing I tried within windows could get rid of it. I downloaded this beauty and it's wizard walked me through it and the file and directory was gone, fast
Cons
Just can't say anything bad about it.
Summary
I would just like to say that using this program with the wizard helped me a lot. I don't want to have to study command line syntax just to accomplish removing a file. Win 7 didn't help me get a solution.

Developer’s Description

By EMCO Software

Move, rename, or delete files locked by your system.

MoveOnBoot is a simple free utility that helps you to manage locked file system resources. It allows you to rename, move or delete any file and folder, locked by system or another application.

MoveOnBoot doesn't terminate processes that hold locks, to unlock resources. Instead, it utilizes a much safer approach - it uses standard Windows mechanism for file system resources management immediately after the system restart, but before launching services and applications. This approach prevents resources locking by system processes and applications, so they can be renames, moved or deleted with no problems.

Application provides an easy-to-use interface for the real one-click management of locked resources. Using it, you can schedule delete, move and rename operations with selected locked files and folders to be executed at the next system restart.

EMCO MoveOnBoot for Windows

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User Reviews

Worked when nothing else did.

Worked as intended.

only any good for minor work

This software works when other efforts failed

great utilities

'Must have' utility!

works great does a good job

SoftwareFREE for removing file\folder blocked by system

Excellent cleaning program...

Worked for my problem

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