Unlocker 1.8.3 released

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

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I hope this version works better...the last one gave me the BSOD!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have been using this for months now. Great tool.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Great Link Island Dog, Thanks

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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Unlocker rules!
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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!!!
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I'm loving it

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Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.

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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....

/me shall test this one...

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Updated to version 1.8.3.