[Windows] Unlocker, an Essential Windows Utility
June 1st, 2009
We’ve all had this happen to us. Trying to move, or delete a file in Windows, only to find out it is locked by another process. It’s both annoying, and tedious. You are forced to look for the process that has locked the file, and kill it.
This is where Unlocker comes in. I install this little application every time I restore my computer. It makes it so simple to free up a file- all you have to do is right click on the said file, and click “Unlocker”.
Here is how it works:
In this example I am trying to delete thecomputerboss.mp3, but can not do so, since it is being used by another application.
This is how easy it really is:
- Right click the file and click “Unlocker”.
- A dialog will pop up showing me the applications that are using the file, and options to Unlock (tries to leave the process running, and frees the file), or Kill Process (frees the file, plus kills the process).
- All I have to do is click “Unlock”, and I will be able to delete, or move the file!
You can download Unlocker Here.
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