File in use, unable to delete, move, or rename.
Author: Raymond12 Jan
Ever had such an annoying message given by Windows?
It has many other similar errors:
You’ve checked and is very sure that all programs are closed, but you’re still unable to delete, rename or move the files/folders.
The ultimate solution to this problem is…
The Unlocker!
1. Simply right click the folder or file and select Unlocker
2. If the folder or file is locked, a window listing of lockers will appear
3. Simply click Unlock All and you are done!
Ohh… and this is a FREEWARE 
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17 Responses for "File in use, unable to delete, move, or rename."
A useful tool. Thanks
[...] year ago I introduced a free utility called Unlocker that is able to unlock files you cannot delete, more or rename because there are programs that [...]
hi
I first installed one windows xp and put some files in encrypted mode then
after a while I installed a new xp and
that files changed their color to green and I cannot acces them
please say me what should I do to recover them
in the end I donot have any key!
sincerely Ahmad
[...] it is much easier and simpler to use Unlocker to solve the problem of unable to delete files. I’d prefer to use OpenedFilesView to manually check [...]
[...] you’re unable to delete files inside the Recycle folder, you can use The Unlocker to unlock files that are being [...]
Used the unlock to remove undeleteable file. Worked great. Yhanks
It worked great xD
[...] year ago I introduced a free utility called Unlocker that is able to unlock files you cannot delete, more or rename because there are programs that [...]
hey my prob still persists, even after using the unlocker…my 80 gb portable hdd, is showing a recycler\desktop.exe file could not be found error, n i can access the drive only through the run command or from auto play n selecting windows explorer. On right click, its shows auto play feature twice, its a virus i guess, any help???
I’ve got the Unlocker but it doesn’t work. I run on XP. The files on the desktop are TorrentReactor.to files – there are around a dozen of them. I right-click the files but the Unlocker doesn’t appear in the options. I’ve tried dragging it to them, dragging them to it, rebooted, clean installed the programme again etc etc. I’ve deleted these files from from my p2p but can’t shift them from the desktop – I can’t delete, rename or do anything with the files on the desktop even though they are not in use. Anyone got any more ideas?
I read on another forum about going through administrator but it won’t allow me to even log on to administrator, even though I am the administrator! I’ve been trying to get rid of these files for nearly two months and have tried everything I can think of.
Gracias por el post
on rafraichit le desktop : right click on desktop, cliquez sur actualiser
Great tool man!
Thanks a lot
I have used the unlocker, and operated by Recyclar folder, initially it got deleted, but as soon as i restart my computer it appears again and whole process has to be done again, Is there any solution where it can get deleted permanently
Kindly Help out
Just a big thank you !
Hi Raymond,
Chance upon your webbie when googling your site for missing safely remove software icon in the tray. You have a great site & thanks for all the tips & guides.
I have downloaded the Unlocker but it keeps popping up “Error Debug Privileges” when I right click & select Unlocker. Is there any way to work around it?
Then I saw on another article – “FileASSASSIN”. I like the fact that it’s portable (no need to install).
But it can only kill process of known files. In the event if I wanted to safely remove a USB drive and I don’t know what process is tied to it, I don’t think FileASSASSIN will prove useful here.
Is there any alternative to Unlocker yet is portable like FileASSASSIN?
Cheers to a great IT tip webby!
Kait
muchos graciasss!!!!!
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