IOBit Unlocker, Remove Cannot Delete Files - gHacks Tech News

They unlock the file so that it can be removed from the system after all. IOBit Unlocker has been released as a free beta version. The program ... Searchfor:ADVERTISEMENTIOBitUnlocker,RemoveCannotDeleteFilesMartinBrinkmannMar11,2011Software,Windows,Windowssoftware|10MaybeyouhaveexperiencedthefollowingsituationinWindowsinthepast;YoutrytodeleteafileinWindowsExplorerbutgetamessagethatitcannotbedeleted.Commonmessagesinclude"Cannotdeletefile:Accessisdenied","Thefileisinusebyanotherprogramoruser"and"Cannotdeletefile:Itisbeingusedbyanotherpersonorprogram".Forsomefiles,thesituationiseasytoresolve.Avideofileforinstancethatisstillplayinginavideoplayercannotbedeletedbeforetheplayerisclosed.IthappenssometimesthatfilesarelockedbyWindowsevenifyoucannotfindanotherprogramorpersonthat'saccessingthematthemoment.ToolslikeIOBitUnlocker,orthemostpopular"cannotdelete"files"toolUnlocker,canusuallyresolvethesituation.Theyunlockthefilesothatitcanberemovedfromthesystemafterall.IOBitUnlockerhasbeenreleasedasafreebetaversion.TheprogramaddsanentrytotheWindowsExplorercontextmenuduringinstallationthatcanbeusedtosendfileinformationtotheunlocker.Filescanalsobeaddedviadraganddropdirectly.ADVERTISEMENTTheprogramwindowdisplaystheselectedfilesandfoldersintheupperhalfoftheprogramwindow.Eachitemislistedwithitsnameandstatusthatindicateswhetheritiscurrentlylockedorunlocked.Theprocessesthatusethefilearelistedinthelowerhalfalongwiththeirfilename,pathandprocessID.IOBitUnlockerofferstwounlockingmodes.ThefirstisactivatedwithaclickontheUnlockbutton.Theprogramtriestounlocktheselectedfiles.Thesmallarrownexttothebuttoncontainsoptionstoperformasecondoperation,likedeleteorcopyaftertheitemshavebeenunlocked.ADVERTISEMENTTheforcedmodecheckboxhasbeenaddedifthestandardfileunlockingfails.Allprocessesthatlockselectedfileswillbeterminatediftheoptionisselected.HowsophisticatedisthebetaversionofIOBitUnlocker?ItlackssomeofthefeaturesofUnlocker,forinstancetheabilitytodeletefilesonthenextsystemrestartiftheycannotbeunlockedinthecurrentsession.Fornow,itisasolidalternativethatlacksfeatures.Itwillbeinterestingtoseeifthedevelopersaddthemissingfeaturesinthefinalreleaseoftheapplication.ADVERTISEMENTInterestedWindowsuserscandownloadIOBitUnlockerfromthedeveloperwebsite.Theprogramiscompatiblewith32-bitand64-bitversionsoftheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.(via)ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementAboutMartinBrinkmannMartinBrinkmannisajournalistfromGermanywhofoundedGhacksTechnologyNewsBackin2005.HeispassionateaboutallthingstechandknowstheInternetandcomputerslikethebackofhishand.YoucanfollowMartinonFacebookorTwitterViewallpostsbyMartinBrinkmann→RelatedcontentLastPass:someusersreportcompromisedaccountsBitdefenderFreewillberetiredonDecember31,2021HowtodisabletheMicrosoftOffice2021StartScreen0PatchhasapatchforWindows"InstallerFileTakeOver"0-dayvulnerability,MicrosofthasnoneUserswithapiratedversionofOfficearegettingadiscountofferforaMicrosoft365subscriptionVeraCrypt1.25dropsWindows8.1and7,andMacOS10.8andearliersupportPreviousPost:«IE9Creator,GenerateInternetExplorer9SpecificWebContentNextPost:«HowtodeleteaserviceinWindowsCommentsDanTesaidonMarch11,2011at11:37pmReplyIlearnedaboutUnlockeronthissite.Andthat’soneessentialtoolIalwayshavehandy.nerosaidonMarch12,2011at7:39pmReplyIusedUnlockerforalongtimeandswitchedtoEMCOUnlockItwhichwasabitslowerbutIendedupmakingnouseoftheirextrafeatureset.SoIwasveryhappywhenIsawthis,I’mabigfanofIOBIT,especiallytheirToolBoxbutthisappshouldn’tevenbeinpublicbetayet.OnWin7x64isslowedmycontextmenudowntomolassestakingwelloverasecondtoopenwhenright-clickingonanyfile.Maybedowntheroad.XmetalfanxsaidonMarch13,2011at9:10amReply(Fortherecord,Iknowthisisanoldarticle)http://news.softpedia.com/news/Malwarebytes-Accuses-IObit-Plays-Dead-126389.shtmlAfterwhathappenedwithMalwareBytesand(desitewhatIOBitsays)thefacttheydetectedpatternsthatIobitstoletheircode,IcannotbringmyselfinanywaytoeventhinkoftryingIobit’ssoftware.Justmyopinion-XmetalfanxcharliechansaidonMarch15,2011at5:04amReplyI’vealwaysusedFileASSASSINtoolwhichispartofMalwarebytesanditworksgreatforgettingridoflockedfilescreatedbyadwareorrootkits.AlsoafterreadingthearticlethatXmetalfanxprovided,Iwillsidewithhim/herandwon’tbetryingthisoneout.TheRubesaidonAugust31,2011at11:09amReplyIamHighlysatisfiedwithUnlockerversion1.9.1runningonWindows7(64-bit)andwillbestickingwithsameasInolongertrusttheIObitcompanyafterreadingaboutitscontroversywithoneofmyfavoriteanti-malwareapplications,Malwarebytes!ThankYou.TheRubeIsurusaidonJanuary12,2012at10:11amReplycanunlockkakafoloderprotecterusethisobitsoftweartinadonysaidonJuly27,2013at8:34pmReplyNiceshare.Iusealsoanalternative“LongPathTool”aguaranteedfixforerrorproblem.getlinkzsaidonOctober12,2014at6:31pmReplyhelloyouarewelcomefirstlyyouhavetocheck,pathnameislongorfileislongsothatitisnotdeletedorcopiednowyouhavetouselongpathtooltosolvethistypeofproblem.………………………………AnonymoussaidonMay15,2019at3:12pmReplyWishIcouldlikeit,butneverseemstoworkwhenIneeditto.JohnG.saidonFebruary22,2021at8:28pmReplyNewerversion1.2hasbeenreleased,howeveritdoesn’tworkatall!:[LeaveaReplyCancelreplyCommentChecktheboxtoconsenttoyourdatabeingstoredinlinewiththeguidelinessetoutinou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