Delete Stubborn Locked Files with LockHunter
At some time or another, all of us will come across a file that won’t delete. You may get a message that the file cannot be deleted because it’s open in another process – but you have no idea what that process or program is.
And no matter how many times you try to delete the file or drag it to the Recycle Bin it won’t delete. You can’t delete it, move it, or even rename it. And if the file is inside a folder, you can’t delete the folder either.
We have the solution. It’s a free program called LockHunter. LockHunter makes it easy to delete files that are locked by another process. All you need to do is install LockHunter then right-click on the file you are trying to delete and choose “What is locking this file?” from the right-click menu.
Just the facts ma’am…
Honestly, this is not a program you’re going to use every day. You might not even use it once a month. But when you have a file you can’t delete because it’s in use by something else and is locked, you’ll be glad you have it because it will save you a ton of frustration.
I use occasionally use LockHunter when fixing computers and it truly is a great program that’s always installed on my computers. It is one of those programs I can tell you that’s better to have and not need it than to need it and not have it.
If you install it now, the next time you come across a file you can’t delete and you get a message that it can’t be deleted because it’s in use by another process, all you’ll need to do is:
Right-click on that file.
Click on “What is locking this file”.
And LockHunter will help you delete it.
Here’s more information from the developer of 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.
Key Features
>Shows processes locking a file or folder
>Gives you detailed information on the process
>Allows to unlock, delete, copy or rename a locked file
>Can delete a file at next OS restart
>Allows to kill locking process
>Allows to remove locking processes from hard drive
>Can unload DLLs from processes
>Integrates into Explorer menu
>It deletes files to the recycle bin, so you may restore them if deleted by mistake
>Supports both 32 and 64 bit WindowsExplorer Context Menu Integration
LockHunter Main Window
What Files Does LockHunter Process In Folder?
LockHunter works great on Windows 10 and Widnows 11.
LockHunter is freeware and it’s free from tricks and bundled software.