Unlocker 1.8.3 released

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: Windows Software

I have seen several threads in the past months about not being able to delete locked folders.  This might be a great solution.

WebGizmos
Reply #1 Tuesday, February 7, 2006 4:09 PM
I hope this version works better...the last one gave me the BSOD!
BlueDev
Reply #2 Tuesday, February 7, 2006 4:49 PM
I have been using this for months now. Great tool.
Patriots
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 8, 2006 5:11 PM
Great Link Island Dog, Thanks

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aimzzz
Reply #4 Thursday, February 9, 2006 8:56 AM
Unlocker rules!
actmeister
Reply #5 Thursday, February 9, 2006 10:46 AM
Thanks! Just downloaded and used it. Easy. Works as advertised!
Chris TH
Reply #6 Thursday, February 9, 2006 9:39 PM
I'm curious as to why you'd need this on any sort of regular basis.

In 20 years of using a PC I could still count on one hand the number of times I think I'd need something like this (?)


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WebGizmos
Reply #7 Friday, February 10, 2006 4:34 AM
In 6 years of using a pc I can count on both hands how many times I could have used something like this. I have no idea why some folders just lock up, but its happened numerous times.
aimzzz
Reply #8 Friday, February 10, 2006 1:55 PM
I often unzip files into a folder-- a WC example: a set of png OD icons. After moving the ones I want to keep, I delete the folder I used for unzipping. Frequently I get a popup saying that the folder cannot be deleted because it is in use or write-protected. In such cases, there's no reason for Windows to prevent the deletion. Without Unblocker, the alternative is to remember to come back & delete the folder after a reboot-- pointless & hard to remember. I love this app!!!
Patriots
Reply #9 Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:52 AM
I'm loving it

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Koasati
Reply #10 Saturday, February 11, 2006 2:59 PM
I'm curious as to why you'd need this on any sort of regular basis.

In 20 years of using a PC I could still count on one hand the number of times I think I'd need something like this (?)

I sometimes want to delete a file that is locked for some reason. In the past I've used IsUsedBy to see what process is preventing the deletion.. Unlocker is an easier solution..... Thanks ID.

Jafo
Reply #11 Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:37 PM

Chris TH ...I've found that often if you create a new folder via the 'save as' dialogue in IExplode and then try to delete it/them via another app they will be locked by IE...and sometimes closing IE doesn't release them...only a reboot fixes it....

Jafo shall test this one...

Island Dog
Reply #12 Sunday, May 7, 2006 10:48 PM

Updated to version 1.8.3.

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