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Forced deletion of files

Принудительное удаление файлов

Periodically some the user deletes programs from his computer. Most often, the process of uninstalling a specific program does not cause any difficulties. But there are also programs that simply do not want to be removed from the computer using standard operating system tools. How to remove such programs? Most often, when you try to delete an “undeletable” file, the following messages pop up: “The file is being used in the process, try again later.” If such a file cannot be deleted by any means, then you can use special programs. The best programs in this area are LockHunter and Unlocker.

Both of these programs are designed for Windows operating systems. It can also be noted that both the first and second programs are free. IN Unlocker program multilingual interface, and the LockHunter program only has an English interface language.

Let's start with the LockHunter program. It will help you delete files that are blocked by other applications for reasons unknown to you. You can list the main features of this program. So, it shows the user the processes that are blocking access to a file or folder. Using this program, you can not only delete a specific file, but also unlock, copy or rename it.

Also using this program, you can remove the process that is blocking the removal of the necessary file completely from your computer. It is also worth noting that files that are deleted by this program are moved to the trash. This allows you to restore them if necessary. By the way, the LockHunter program is integrated into Windows Explorer.

Now let's move on to the Unlocker program. This program can unlock almost any file in the operating system. This program also integrates into Windows Explorer. The Unlocker option appears in Explorer. Using this item, you can quickly remove locks from files that are occupied by other processes.

The Unlocker program also has a very convenient function. Thus, the program is able to provide the user with a list of all processes in the system that deny access. Like the LockHunter program, Unlocker can perform delete, move and rename operations on files. If so-called “undeletable” files appear on your computer, then use the programs presented in this article. With their help, you can forcefully delete any files.

Download LockHunter for free


Download the program from the official website http://lockhunter.com/download.htm

Download Unlocker for free


Download the program from the official website http://emptyloop.com/unlocker/#download
April 17, 2015 1
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  1. Shaty
    Shaty
    5 December 2023 14: 18
    Thanks for the tip to use Lockhunter. I deleted something that for some reason failed.