DeadLock AlternativesFile Unlockers and other similar apps like DeadLock

DeadLock is described as 'Free utility for unlocking files or folders blocked by the system or applications, allowing deletion, renaming, copying, or moving using GUI or command-line interface' and is a File Unlocker in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DeadLock for Windows, PortableApps.com, File Explorer and Mac. The best DeadLock alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like DeadLock are LockHunter, EMCO UnLock IT, IObit Unlocker and Long Path Fixer.

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  1. Unlocker icon
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    Get rid of error message like Error deleting or renaming file or folder, cannot delete folder: its being used by another person or program Unlocker application was designed to be a very useful Windows Explorer extension allowing users with a simple right-click on a file or...

    20 Unlocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. LockHunter icon
     154 likes

    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...

    18 LockHunter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. EMCO UnLock IT icon
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    A neat free utility that helps you to take control of any file or folder when it is locked by some application or system. For every locked resource, you get a list of locking processes and can unlock it by terminating those processes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Long Path Fixer is a FREE utility for moving, copying, renaming and deleting files and folders with Very Long Paths, that is paths longer than the Windows API can handle (i.e. MAX_PATH: 259 real characters).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. FileASSASSIN icon
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    FileASSASSIN is an application that can delete any type of locked files that are on your computer. Whether the files are from a malware infection or just a particular file that will not delete - FileASSASSIN can remove it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. DelinvFile icon
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    Use DelinvFile to delete files and folders with invalid names that cant be deleted or renamed via Windows Explorer. This includes names with invalid characters and names that are too long.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. ThisIsMyFile icon
     4 likes

    ThisIsMyFile is a small, fast tool for quickly unlocking and deleting locked or protected files on Windows. It's helpful for those times Windows locks up a file and makes it so that you can't remove it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. OpenedFilesView displays the list of all opened files on your system. For each opened file, additional information is displayed: handle value, read/write/delete access, file position, the process that opened the file, and more...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Lock-UnMatic icon
     3 likes

    Sometimes, files on the Mac cannot be deleted, moved or renamed. This can be caused by insufficient access rights, or because some processes are still using these files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. WhoLockMe icon
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    Have you ever bored by this Windows message : "Error Deleting File or Folder, ... There has been a sharing violation. The source or destination file may be in use.", when you try to delete, move or rename a file?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
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