Delete Files in Use in Windows with Unlocker

T.J. Mininday — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:47:44 +0000

Yet another in a long line of annoyances in Windows, is the inability to delete files that are in use on a particular computer or server. You go to delete a file, and you are prompted with ‘Cannot Delete File: File is in use by another person or program’. You have no idea what ‘program or person’ that this error is referring to, and you then are required to use another program to figure this out. This is most common with malware, that is lingering on your computer, and you can’t rid of it.

Well, I’ve found a simple solution to the problem, and it’s called Unlocker.

Unlockeris quick and simple program, that adds an item to your right-click menu, which then allows you to review where a particular file is attached, so you can kill the appropriate task, and delete the appropriate file thereafter. The below screenshots, give you a better idea.

1. You know this pesky error:

2. You probably havent’ seen this menu item before though. Simply right-click on whatever file you would like to unlock and select ‘Unlock’.

3. And I know you haven’t seen this one. You then can unlock an individual item locked to the file, or simply ‘unlock all’.

4. My job here is done.

You should always keep this handy utility in your aresenal. It will most definitely come in handy on spyware loaded PCs.

Download Unlocker (Compatible with Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista)

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Delete Files in Use in Windows with Unlocker